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♪ This is my world ♪

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♪ Four walls and a view ♪

♪ I stare at the ceiling ♪

♪ Chasing these feelings ♪

♪ Around in my head ♪

♪ I'm so confused ♪

♪ Constantly wishing ♪

♪ For what I've been missing ♪

♪ In my life ♪

♪ I learn to be strong ♪

♪ When the walls are crumbling ♪

♪ All around my heart ♪

♪ You might say
I feel lost and found ♪

♪ You might say
I'm all turned around ♪

♪ This is the first time
that I know who I am ♪

♪ 'Cause now my feet
are on solid ground ♪

♪ Before I didn't know
up from down ♪

♪ It won't be long till I find ♪

♪ Where I'm going now ♪

♪ I must confess ♪

♪ I was a mess ♪

♪ I tried not to show it ♪

♪ Didn't want them to know it ♪

♪ 'Cause everyone has ♪

♪ Their own cross to bear ♪

♪ And mine is the waiting ♪

♪ For everything to fall back ♪

[somber music]

Do you ever feel like
every time you turn around,

your life is being
flipped upside-down?

That nothing you ever
expect to happen ever does?

My name's Alice,
and welcome to my world.

Hey. Come on, Al.
We need a hand.

Thinking about your Mom?

I feel like we're
leaving her here.

No, it's just the memories
that are here.

You know, wherever we go,
she'll be with us.

- Do we really have to move?
- It's gonna be great.

Before you know it,
Silver Spring will seem like your home.

Oh, and did I mention
there's a great pizza place about five minutes away?

Great reason, Dad.

Got to give me
credit for trying.

Come on. We got to go.

- Up. Lester.
- [sighs]

[upbeat music]

♪ The boats drift by
let's sense that soul ♪

- Bye.
- ♪ The princess dreams ♪

See you.

See you.

Here's my girl.

There's enough in here
for everybody.

- Okay?
- Thanks. I got that.

Thank you, honey.
I wish you the best.

- All right. Bye.
- Bye, sweetheart.

- I love you so much.
- Take care.

Take care of yourself.
Floss those teeth.

Here's my lovely.
Oh, I'm so proud of you.

Listen, I want you to call me
if you need anything at all, honey.

In fact, I want you
to call me from the road.

Does your daddy have a phone?

- We got it.
- Don't take your shoes off.

You never know what's
on the floor of these things.

- Okay? Bye, bye.
- [Alice] Bye, Aunt Sally.

[horn honks]

♪ ...falling ♪

♪ Shining stars ♪

♪ Shining eyes ♪

♪ No time for tears ♪

♪ No time to cry ♪

♪ Sometimes home is ♪

♪ Hard to leave ♪

♪ Go to where your ♪

♪ True heart leads ♪

♪ Sometimes life
has plans for you ♪

♪ Plans you can't control ♪

♪ And sometimes
you just got to go ♪

♪ Go with the flow ♪

- ♪ It's a long, long road ♪
- ♪ It's a long, long road ♪

- ♪ Starting over ♪
- ♪ Starting over ♪

♪ It's a long, long road ♪

♪ Long road ♪

♪ Starting over ♪

[woman 1]
You must be the new neighbors.

I'm Sheila Price, and this
is my daughter, Elizabeth.

[whoosh]

[upbeat music]

Hi! I'm Alice!

You look so...

...beautiful.

These clothes?
I just threw these rags on this morning.

[whoosh]

I'm Alice.

[Elizabeth]
Hi.

Ugh.

[Sheila] We figured you
might not have time to eat,

so we brought over dinner.

It's homemade meat loaf.

Meat loaf.

Thanks. Um, we're actually
going out for pizza tonight.

Uh, no, no problem.

You should keep it, though.

Leftovers come in handy.

But it's still hot.
I'm sure someone would take it.

Well, of course. We'll eat it.

Thank you very much.
I'm, uh, Ben McKinley.

Sheila Price.

We really appreciate this.
Looks good.

Just let us know
if you need anything.

Hey, maybe we can get
the girls together sometime.

That would be wonderful.

Bye.

[playful music]

It's not like I try
to do embarrassing things.

They just... happen to me.

How do I learn to avoid them?

All I have are Dad
and Lester to teach me.

- [belching]
- [belching]

You see my problem?

Mom died when I was five,
so I pretty much have to figure out things on my own.

I just never seem
to get them right.

Mm, not bad.

You should ask her out.

- She's married.
- Could be divorced.

Never date your neighbor, okay?

If doesn't work out,
she lives right next door.

What's the worst
that could happen?

Besides, it's not like you're,
you know,

getting any younger.

Well, I'm 42.

Yeah, that's halfway
to the grave.

- Lester!
- [Lester] Got to face the facts, Al.

Dad's days are numbered.
Might as well try

to have a little happiness
while he still can.

- Lester, your confidence
in me is astounding. - [Lester chuckles]

Anyway...

...don't you ever feel
the need to, you know,

have a little company?

I think Dad has
enough company with us.

Not the kind of company
I was talking about.

Lester, do you really expect me
to take dating advice

from someone
that shaved their head

to get a girl who broke up
with him a week later?

Hey, I like it, okay?

Plus, I'm just trying to help.

Okay, you want to help?

Take your sister
to the mall tomorrow, get some school clothes.

Yes!

- [whoosh]
- [upbeat music]

Who's the new girl?

I don't know,
but I hope she's in my class.

- Nice outfit.
- You look so cool.

You want to come
to my house after school?

I don't understand why
we can't get your school clothes

at Kmart like we always do.

Because some of us have
a sense of fashion.

[gentle disco music
playing over speakers]

[Lester]
Okay, these are the smallest ones they have.

- These don't fit.
- No kidding.

I don't know.
Your body must just be weird or something.

You're not helping, Lester!

This is the boys' section.

She should be shopping
in the girls' department.

How was I supposed to know?
Come on.

Hey, what do boys know
about clothes anyway? Nothing.

I can hear you.

[gasps]

[upbeat pop music]

Oh, my gosh!

[music stops abruptly]

Al, still alive?

I'm not coming out. Not ever.

- He's gone.
- I can still hear him breathing.

[chuckles]

That's just your imagination.

Come on.

Could've been worse.

Could've been you standing
there in your underpants.

[playful music]

[soft music]

[children chattering]

Look, I'm sorry
I got dirt on your hand

and didn't want
your mom's meat loaf,

but I don't know anyone else
at this school,

and I wish you'd just talk
because I'm really scared.

Me too.

You are?

Well, then we'll get through
this together, all right?

All right.

All 6th graders
into the auditorium.

The door's to your left.

All 6th graders,
the door's to your left.

[tranquil music]

[chattering]

This is where we get assigned
our homeroom teachers.

They teach us everything
but math and science.

That's Miss Cole.

She's supposed
to be really nice.

And that's Mr. Weber.
He's cool too.

And that is Mrs. Plotkin.

Everyone says she's mean.

[sighs]

- [gentle enchanting music]
- [Miss Cole laughs]

[distantly]
That is so funny.

I have to be
in Miss Cole's class.

I mean, look at her.
She's beautiful

and smart and confident.

She even dresses
the way I wish I could.

There's no way
I would be such a loser

if I could just learn from her.

Okay, everybody, please listen.

Each teacher will read
a list of students.

When you hear your name,
please line up in front of your teacher.

I'll begin.

Gary Anderson,

David Bower,

Stephanie Brooks,

Joshua Gluckman,

Gillian Lambert,

Patrick Loughton,

Alice McKinley,

Judy MacInerney,

Amy Roger,

Brendan Scott,

Brianna Trenton,

Julia Turner,

Michelle Winston,

- Charlie Williams...
- Hey.

- ...and Leslie Woods.
- Don't I know you?

I don't think so. I'm new.

- What?
- [Mr. Weber] My class.

You're that girl from the store.

- Oh, my gosh!
- [books thud]

[rock music]

His name's Patrick,

and he doesn't care at all
that I've seen him in his underwear.

What am I supposed to say now?
"Were those Fruit of the Looms?"

[shudders] Guys are weird.

- [music stops]
- [pen squeaks]

Good morning. I'm Mrs. Plotkin,

and as you all know
by now, I'm considered the toughest 6th grade teacher.

Well, it's true.

I believe in challenging
my students.

You may not like it now,

but in ten years
you'll probably thank me.

Alice. Is that correct?

I think I'm in the wrong class.

Wrong class?

Mm, no, can't be. You're
on my class list. Okay, so--

No, I'm supposed to be
in Miss Cole's class.

My dad called weeks ago.
I'm certain the list is wrong.

The names are generated
through a computer

and chosen randomly, Alice.

Perhaps your father
misunderstood.

No, I'm really supposed to be
in Miss Cole's room.

That's what he, he told me.

Perhaps you'd like to take it up
with Mr. Edgecombe,

the principal.

[playful music]

- Yes.
- Come on up here. Get your hall pass. Come on.

He's right down the hall.
Go, quick. Go, go.

His office is right down
the hall that way.

[music stops]

What can I do for you?

I know names
are chosen randomly,

but my dad said he really wanted
me to be in Miss Cole's class,

'cause he said that
she's cool and confident,

and he said that she's
the most amazing person ever,

so he really wanted me
to be in her class.

Well, your dad said that, right?

Okay, when was this?

Last week, um,

because we just moved here.

Well, if you are new
to our school,

you wouldn't know very much
about any of our teachers,

now, would you?

We found it's best not
to play musical chairs with our classrooms.

And I like to believe that all
three of our 6th grade teachers

are excellent, Alice.

Now,

I'm sure that if you
put forth the effort,

you'll find that
you and Mrs. Plotkin will get along just fine.

All right?

[somber music]

[Miss Cole]
Okay. Joke of the day.

What did baby corn say
to mommy corn?

- [boy] I don't know. What?
- "Where's popcorn?"

[laughter]

I know what I just did was
wrong, and I should never lie,

but when I look at Miss Cole,
I can't help myself.

That's awesome.
Okay, Hailey, your turn.

So, how was the first day?

Killer.

Guys are cool, girls are hot,

and, uh, I'm already talking
about starting a band.

Huh. Right on.
How about you, Alice?

Well, I got elected class
president after being there for five minutes.

Wow. Congratulations.

I'm kidding, Dad.

I have no friends,

and I got the worst teacher
in the whole school.

I just want to go home.

I thought you wanted pizza.

No, our real home.

Okay. This is our home now.

I explained to you guys
how important it is for me to own that music store, okay?

It was the first day.
I'm sure it'll get better.

I don't know anyone.
I feel like a freak.

Making friends is the hard part,

but I'm sure that
you will, and soon.

I'm not like Lester.

He already has a band
and a bunch of groupies.

[Ben]
Yeah, but when he was your age,

he was very shy.

Mom and I, we decided
he was so immature,

we'd keep him back a year.

You said I got the chicken pox
and fell behind in school.

Well, now you're old enough
to know the truth.

Thanks, Dad.
You just made my day.

- That's funny.
- Feel better now?

A little.
But Mrs. Plotkin still stinks.

[whimsical music]

[bright music]

[chattering]

Oh, look. Hey, Pamela,
this is Alice.

Oh, are you the peeping tom?

- What?
- Patrick is telling all the guys at school

to watch out for you.

He said you tried
to see him naked.

No, that was just
a mistake, that's all.

Come on, details.
How much did you see?

I didn't see anything.

Okay, I maybe saw his underwear.

- [chuckling] Boxers or briefs?
- I'm not saying.

Come on.

- Boxers.
- [chuckles]

That's great.
Wait until I tell everyone.

Hey, listen to what the new girl

has to say
about Patrick's underwear.

- No, I didn't mean for you--
- [gasps]

- [laughing]
- [chattering]

[bright pop music]

[girl]
Oh, my gosh!

Yeah. Things are
really looking up.

- [music stops]
- [pen squeaks]

[Mrs. Plotkin]
I always like to end the day by reading

a book to my class.

Every year we start
with my favorite novel,

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"

by Mark Twain.

There's got to be
another way that I can get in Miss Cole's class.

"'Tom?

Tom?

What's gone with that boy,
I wonder. Tom?'

The old lady pulled
her spectacles down

and looked
over them around the room.

- Then she put them up
and looked under them. - [snoring]

She seldom or never looked
through them for so small a thing as a boy.

They were her state pair,
the pride of her heart,

- and were built for style,
not service." Alice! - [snoring loudly]

[children chuckling]

- [bell rings]
- Okay, kids, don't forget to read the first chapter

in your American history
book for tomorrow.

Alice, I'd like
to speak with you.

Sit, please.

You know, it's apparent you
don't want to be in this class.

And quite frankly, with
the behavior you're carrying on,

I don't particularly
want you in my class.

Sorry.

I'm going to have to schedule
a meeting with your parents.

No.

You leave me no choice.

My dad just opened a new store.
He's really busy.

Well, then,
your mother's gonna have to come

by herself then
if he can't make it.

My mother is... dead.

Oh.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Mrs. Plotkin,

I'm sorry for the way I acted
and I'll never do it again.

Just please,
don't make me tell my dad.

I don't usually do this,
but I'm gonna give you another chance.

- But don't make me regret it.
- I won't.

[soft bright music]

Oh, Alice?

Here's something
I thought you might like.

The theatre club is putting on
a musical this season,

and the teacher in charge
is Miss Cole.

- Really?
- Really.

First meeting is
this Thursday afternoon.

Thanks.

Hey, Al. How you doing?
What do you think of the store?

Cool. Hey,
can I join the theatre club?

It meets at school
two days a week.

Sure. Yeah. You'll probably make
some new friends that way.

- Okay. Can you just sign here?
- Yeah.

I already filled it out.

- Hey, can I look at
the gift shop for a minute? - Yeah.

Loretta, this is
my daughter, Alice. Could you help her out?

Sure, Mr. McKinley.

So, you're Lester's sister.

- You know Lester?
- I have biology with him.

He's pretty hot. [chuckles]

[upbeat pop music]

That's completely wrong.
I mean, Lester? Ew!

[exhales]

[rock music playing]

[muffled music]

What is that?

♪ ...around ♪

♪ Jenny got a fever
Jenny got a fever ♪

[shouting]
What's going on?

♪ Jenny got a fever
Jenny got a fever ♪

♪ Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

Whoo! Yeah!

Lester, what are you doing?

Oh, what's up, Al?
Hey, meet the guys.

This is Matt on the drums,
Caleb on the "key-tar,"

we got Pete on bass,
and this is Joe.

We're the Naked Nomads.

"The Naked Nomads"?

Well, it was kind
of hot down here,

so we decided to take
our shirts off.

And we don't have
any place to play,

so we're really like nomads.

Naked Nomads.
What do you think?

I think it's great you found
friends as strange as you.

[scoffs] Hey, don't you have
a dressing room to barge into?

Well, at least I wasn't held
back 'cause I'm a social loser.

- [guys chuckling]
- Hey, out.

Now.

All right, guys, let's play.
Two, three, four!

[rock music]

[chuckling]

[chattering]

[Elizabeth]
Oh, no, you look so cute.

[Pamela]
I'm serious. I don't look good at all.

Hey, Alice. I didn't know
you wanted to be in the theatre club.

- Oh, sure, I wouldn't miss it.
- Oh, did you act in your other school?

Well, no, but, I mean,
there's always a first time.

I've been taking
voice lessons all summer

so I'll be ready
for the auditions.

Hi, Patrick. There's a seat
right here next to me.

[Patrick]
Hey, Pamela. Hey, Elizabeth.

- You know Alice, don't you?
- I'm not speaking to him.

Why not?

"Why not"?

Because I don't talk to people
who spread vicious rumors

around the entire school

and tell them I'm a peeping tom,
when it's perfectly

obvious that the whole thing
was a complete accident.

That's... why not.

Well, then, who told
the whole school

what kind of underwear I have?

That wasn't me!

I think you're both being silly.

Wow, we certainly have
a good-sized group

for the theatre club this year.

As most of you know
we will be putting together a school musical this year,

"The Princess and the Frog."

And we've even managed
to rent a local theatre for the performance,

so this will really be
a special production.

Here. Pass this around.
There will be two lead roles,

the Princess
and the Frog Prince,

and I'll be working with them
on an individual basis

for extra rehearsals to work
on the musical numbers.

So the auditions
are next Wednesday, and I'll see you all then.

So break a leg. Yea!

I'm going to have a whole dance
choreographed for the song.

Are you coming, Alice?

In a minute.

Hi. Miss Cole?

[soft enchanting music]

Oh, hi.

Um, my name's Alice.
Alice McKinley.

I just wanted to let you know
how excited I am to be in theatre club.

I'm gonna try out
for the Princess role.

Well, that's great.
I wish you the best of luck.

Oh, um, I'd also like
for you to have this.

Oh.

It, it's from my dad's store.

It's for your hair.

It's lovely. Thank you.

It's in the shape
of musical notes

'cause of the theme
of the musical and everything.

Of course, of course.
That, that's great. I--

Are you trying
to bribe me, Alice?

No, no, I promise.

[chuckles] I'm only kidding.

Whose class are you
in this year?

Mrs. Plotkin.

Oh. Well, that's... nice.

Yeah.

Well, hey, you're gonna have
some fun in our club this year, right?

- Yeah.
- Well, thank you very much for the present, Alice.

- I'll see you next week?
- Good.

- [whoosh]
- [upbeat music]

[doorbell chimes]

Thank you, Alice.
Whatever would I do without you?

- Probably just be a loser, Dad.
- Hmm.

Alice! Is this your dad?

He is so handsome!

Not as beautiful
as you, Miss Cole.

Well, it's all due to
the wonderful barrette that Alice gave me.

Hmm.
Hmm.

- [whoosh]
- You're doing what?

I'm auditioning
for the school musical,

"The Princess and the Frog."

[scoffs] As what, the lily pad?

- Lester.
- No, the Princess.

Well, you know, Al,
if you don't get the lead role, it's not the end of the world.

But I want to play the lead.
I mean, look at our family.

You play all sorts
of instruments,

Lester plays...

...whatever Lester plays,
and didn't you say that Mom's a really good singer?

- Yes, but--
- So it's in my genes.

Something I can't even mess up.
I'll be a natural.

Ben McKinley? Is that you?

Kelly?

I can't believe it.
You remember me?

- What are you doing here?
- I live in Silver Spring now.

I have a law practice
in Tacoma Park.

What are you doing here?
I thought I'd be hearing

your songs on the radio by now.

No. No, actually, the band
broke up a few years ago.

But, um, I own this place.
We bought it a couple weeks ago.

Great place.

Right. Oh, right, yeah.
Uh, this is my son, Lester,

- and my daughter, Alice.
- Hi, nice to meet you.

Well, you'll all have to come by
sometime for dinner with your wife.

My wife passed away
a few years ago.

Oh.

I'm so sorry to hear that.

Well, um, you and the kids will
have to come by then for dinner.

We can barbecue.

That'd be great.

Here's my card.

Give me a call sometime
so we can get together.

Yeah, I'll, uh... I'll do that.
Come on, I'll walk you out.

Do you know your dad was
the hottest guy at Lincoln High?

Every girl in school
wanted to date him.

[chuckles]

Hottest guy in school?

Ew!

Hey, Lester.

- Oh, hey, uh...
- Loretta.

Right, yeah. I knew that.

I was wondering
if you could help me

move some boxes
up from the storeroom.

- Of course.
- [chuckles]

[rock music]

This is more than I can take.

- What are you doing here?
Aunt Sally! - [laughing]

[Alice]
Hi.

Well, I just thought
I'd drive over and see how you all are doing.

- Yeah? From Chicago?
- Milt and I were in Virginia visiting his brother.

What, I need an excuse now
to come and see my family?

How did you get in?
The side door was open.

Ben, that is very careless,
honey. With children around?

Yeah, what
are you doing vacuuming?

You, you don't have to do that.

Well, no offense, hon,
but the place was in dire need.

I'm not even gonna ask
when the last time was that you vacuumed.

We all have pretty busy lives.

Oh, no, I know that, honey.
I'm not blaming you. My goodness.

I know what an impossible
situation this is for you.

Working a full-time job,

trying to take care
of two children without any help at all.

Uh, I'm not a child.

Aw. I know
you don't think so, honey.

- Sally, I--
- Wait a minute.

You didn't wear those jeans
to school, did you, honey?

[Lester]
What's wrong with these?

What kind of impression are
you gonna give your teachers

if you dress like
a homeless person?

And Alice,

hasn't anyone shown you
how to use an iron?

Sally!

I appreciate what it is

that you're trying to do
for us, I really do.

And, and I know it only comes
from the goodness of your heart,

but we are quite capable
of taking care of ourselves.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm
just trying to help, that's all.

I know. And you can help us.
Just, uh...

...leave that vacuum there
and let's go to dinner. What do you say?

Oh, well! All right. Sure.

[soft lively music]

I don't know why
Dad stopped her from vacuuming.

I mean, there's
a whole pile of laundry she could've done too.

So, want to come over
and make brownies?

My mom can help us.

I'd love to, but Mrs. Plotkin

loaded us with tons of homework.

Oh. I feel bad for you. Me too.

Still coming
to my party on Saturday?

Of course. Wouldn't miss it.

[Pamela]
Hey, girls.

Hey, Pamela.
Want to come over and make brownies?

Sorry, I can't.
Mother and I are going shopping

for an outfit for the auditions,

and then she's taking me
to my voice lesson.

[playful music]

Wow. You really want
the part, don't you?

Well, I just want
the best person to win.

Me. No offense, girls.

[note plays]

[off-key]
♪ There-- There's ♪

♪ There's... ♪

♪ There... ♪

What are you doing?
Murdering a cat?

I'm rehearsing!

[chuckles]
You're kidding, right?

Al, you've had
three piano lessons.

How could you possibly
find the right notes?

Let's see this.

Okay.

- [plays piano]
- [humming]

All right, sing this note.

[hums note]

[off-key]
♪ There-- There's ♪

- [hums note]
- ♪ There-- There's ♪

- ♪ There's-- ♪
- You can't hear the difference? I mean, you're not even close.

You're not helping!

Mom was a good singer.
I can be one too.

[sighs] Al, come on. I didn't--

Just forget it!

Sorry.

What is going on?

Oh, Alice. Just tried
to help her with some singing,

and she got mad at me.

Dad, why didn't you ever
tell her she can't sing?

'Cause I don't know that
for sure. And neither do you.

I mean, the last time
we heard her sing was in the second grade.

And she was awful.

Well, that was four years ago.

You know, and kids grow.
When you were ten,

you couldn't even
hit a baseball.

If I tell her she can't sing,
she'll give up on herself

before she even takes
the chance.

Okay. But if this blows up,

it's on you.

[pop music]

[Elizabth]
Oh, wow! [giggles]

Thanks, Alice. It's fantastic.

Squeeze her arm. She talks.

Hey, Elizabeth.
Are you ready to party?

I love it! [chuckles]

I got you a present
from Build-A-Bear Workshop too,

except mine sings.

I bet I know
whose voice it is too.

♪ Happy birthday, Elizabeth ♪

[playful music]

What are you doing?

Oh, I spilled something.

Those are pancakes, not napkins.

Look, everyone.

Alice is wiping her hands
with moo shu pork.

[all laughing]

It's the most hilarious thing
I've seen in my entire life!

[bell rings]

[pop music]

Good morning.

First up, hand in your essays.

Pass 'em down.

- Oh, no.
- [Mrs. Plotkin] Thank you.

I didn't forget to.

Now yours. Thank you. Thank you.

Come on!

[sighs] Oh.

Thank you.

Got them.

- Just got to...
- [exhales] I'm dead.

Alice, is there a problem?

Yes, Mrs. Plotkin.

Where's your paper?

Forgot to do it.

Excuse me. I didn't hear that.

I forgot to do it.

I see.

Wasn't I very clear

when I gave this assignment
that there would be

absolutely no excuses tolerated

for not doing the assignment?

You did.

And you still chose
not to do it?

I didn't mean to.

I was busy. I was practicing
for my audition,

and then there was
Elizabeth's birthday--

Alice, you've left me no choice

but for the next two Thursdays,

you will come in here
after class

and focus and write the paper.

But theatre club meets
on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

Then I guess you're
going to have to miss a couple of meetings.

I can't miss the rehearsals,

especially
if I'm gonna be the star.

[students chuckling]

Would you like to go
visit Mr. Edgecombe?

- [whoosh]
- Do it.

[soft disco music]

I dare you.

Mrs. Plotkin, you must release
my star immediately!

We need her in rehearsals!

Well, she can't because
she has to serve her detention.

- [chuckling]
- No, no, Mrs. Plotkin.

As the star of our show,
we need Alice.

It's much more important
than your detention.

I'm sorry,
but you've been overruled.

Let's go, girls.

I'll get you yet,
Alice McKinley.

Just you wait, you little...

♪ I'm that super girl
That's me ♪

♪ I'm that super girl
You'll see, call me... ♪

- [whoosh]
- [Mrs. Plotkin] So, Alice, would you like

to go see the principal again?

No, Mrs. Plotkin.

Oh, Alice, I'm glad you're here.
Listen, I need to give you

some money to order
dinner out tonight.

I'm, uh, I'm gonna be
a little late.

You're going out tonight?

Yeah, just dinner with a friend.

That woman?

Kelly.

Is it, like, a date?

Kind of.

Okay. I guess
that's okay with me.

- You sure?
- Mm-hmm.

Great.

Hey, can you sign this?

Uh, what is it?

It's a detention slip.

Alice!

It's Mrs. Plotkin.

I was a little late
for a report. That's all.

You know, I thought we agreed
that this theatre club thing

wasn't gonna interfere
with your schoolwork.

It didn't, Dad. I just forgot.

Well, I think you're gonna have
to forget the theatre club

until the schoolwork
gets in order, Al.

Dad, tomorrow are
the final auditions.

I'll stay up all night
and write this report.

I'll write
an extra hundred words.

I promise. Just--
I'll never do it again.

- Please?
- Hundred and fifty words.

- Hundred and twenty five.
- Deal.

- Last time.
- Mm-hmm.

Thanks.

[piano music plays]

[off-key]
♪ Someday I'll find her ♪

♪ And I will ♪

♪ Hold her tenderly ♪

♪ The sun will shine
in her eyes ♪

[on-key]
♪ And brighten with every beat ♪

♪ Someday I'll find her ♪

[applause]

Next up, Pamela Jones.

[piano music plays]

♪ There's a spirit
that lives inside ♪

♪ You can see it
within my smile ♪

♪ Through the rainbow
that shines above in the sky ♪

♪ I know I'm not alone ♪

♪ I just close my eyes ♪

♪ And think of you ♪

♪ I'll show the world
They'll feel it too ♪

♪ Here I am ♪

♪ I feel my wings ♪

♪ Oh, let my free spirit ♪

♪ Soar ♪

♪ I reach up high ♪

♪ And break right through ♪

♪ Oh, I don't see ♪

♪ Any doors ♪

- [applause]
- [Elizabth] Well done, Pamela!

[chattering]

That was wonderful, Pamela.

Thank you.

All right. Next up,
Alice McKinley.

[piano music plays]

[off-key]
♪ There's a spirit that lives inside ♪

♪ You can see it
within my smile ♪

♪ Through the rainbow that
shines above in the sky ♪

♪ I know I'm not alone ♪

[on-key]
♪ I just close my eyes and think of you ♪

♪ I'll show the world
They'll feel it too ♪

♪ Here I am ♪

♪ I feel my wings ♪

♪ I'll let my free ♪

♪ Spirit soar ♪

♪ I reach up high ♪

♪ And break right through, oh ♪

[off-key]
♪ Oh, I ♪

♪ Don't see any, doors ♪

[on-key]
♪ Doors ♪

[crowd roaring and cheering]

Thank you.

[Miss Cole]
Thank you, Alice. Uh, it was very...

...nice.

[whimsical music]

[chattering]

[Elizabeth]
Oh, yes! You did it! You did it!

[exclaims]

[low whimsical music]

[Elizabeth]
Oh, my God.

Alice is Frog number three!

A frog? What, I'm a frog?

Was I that bad?

Well, no offense, Alice,

but you were pretty awful.

I thought I sounded good.

[chuckles]
Then you'd better have your hearing checked,

'cause you didn't sing
one note right.

[laughing]

Elizabeth, was I that bad?

Well,

you were pretty awful.

No.

[somber music]

Al, can I come in?

[sighs] I, uh--

I guess you're still upset

about not getting the part, huh?

Kids are saying
I'm the worst singer ever.

Okay. So maybe you're
a little tone deaf. So what?

Wait. You knew
that I couldn't sing?

Well, honestly,

Alice, um,

in the second grade,

you had a little trouble
carrying a tune.

Why didn't you tell me
that I stink?

Because I thought
that with a little practice,

when you got older
you'd be better.

You've ruined my life!

It-- [sighs]
It's not as bad as it seems.

I mean, in a few days,
no one will remember.

I'll remember
for the rest of my life.

I thought...

You're supposed to help, Dad.

It's bad enough
that I don't have a mom.

Sometimes I feel like
I don't have a father either.

[melancholic piano music]

[exhales]

Hey. You want to go out
to dinner? I-- Your choice.

Food is not gonna help, Dad.

Okay.

♪ Here I am ♪

I'll be downstairs
if, uh, if you need me.

♪ Null and void ♪

♪ And just an empty shell ♪

♪ Calling out to you ♪

♪ So let me take your hand ♪

♪ And take me where you will ♪

♪ And help me understand ♪

♪ 'Cause only you can make ♪

♪ Something out of nothing ♪

♪ Something out of ♪

♪ Me ♪

I know I shouldn't be mad
at my dad,

but why didn't he tell me?

Now I feel worse than ever.

I just really wish
my mom was here tonight.

"Tom was a glittering
hero once more;

the pet of the old,
the envy of the young.

His name even went
into immortal print,

for the village paper
magnified him.

There were some that believed
he would be president yet,

if he escaped hanging."

[bell rings]

Hey, Alice, did you hear
about your new nickname?

"Ribbit."

- [children laughing]
- [girl] That's so funny!

[chattering]

I thought you might
like to have this.

You did a very good job,

once you remembered
the assignment.

Would've been an "A,"
but you turned it in late.

You know, everyone has
their own talent, Alice.

And when you set
your mind to it, you have quite a way with words.

Thanks.

I heard about the musical,

and I'm sorry you didn't
get the part you wanted.

I'm kind of glad
I have detention.

I'd rather be here than
have to face everyone.

Tell you what.

Since you already finished
your report,

why don't you help me
set up the bulletin board for the Read-A-Thon?

Okay.

♪ I've dreamt this ♪

♪ I've longed this ♪

♪ I've lived this
over and over again ♪

♪ It's right here ♪

♪ It found me ♪

♪ Surrounding me ♪

♪ Over and over again ♪

♪ I used to wonder why ♪

♪ This fire burns inside ♪

♪ But I no longer try ♪

♪ To hide what ♪

♪ I know was there ♪

♪ All the time ♪

Dad.

What are you doing?

Oh, I was just, uh,
playing a song.

- Sounds kind of girly to me.
- [woman 2 chuckles]

I think it sounds great.

Alice, you remember Kelly?

Sure.

Hi, Alice.

Um, I'm gonna head upstairs.

I have a lot of homework.

Terrific. I'll be up soon.

- [Kelly] Bye, Alice.
- Bye.

Everything all right with her?

We had a fight
last night, and, um,

and I just never know if I'm
doing the right thing or not.

There is no "right thing"
with an 11-year-old girl.

[somber music]

Oh, Alice,
I wanted to speak to you.

Since you've finished
all your work,

I figured you could skip
detention today

and go to play rehearsal, okay?

Thanks, Mrs. Plotkin,

but I'm only Frog number three.

Oh, I know Miss Cole feels

every part is very important.

And I thought
you were looking forward

to performing in front
of the whole school.

I didn't really care
about the part. I just...

I wanted to be with...

Miss Cole?

Well, if so,
well, you could do that.

- Really?
- Well, I'm sure she's bogged down

with a lot of work
doing this musical.

And maybe you could help her
after school like you did for me.

You think so?

It's worth a shot.

Why don't you ask her?
She's over there.

Thanks. I think I'll do that.

Hi, Miss Cole.

- Oh, hi, Alice.
- Hi. I was wondering

if I could
maybe help you decorate,

- or if you need
any help with anything. - Sure,

- sure. Yeah,
I could use some help. - [Alice] Okay.

[speech fades away]

[lively music]

- Hey.
- Hey.

- You and Dad okay?
- I guess.

I think you should
give him a chance.

He's trying the best he can.

What's up with him
and that Kelly lady?

I don't know.
I think he likes her.

Well, he wouldn't get married,
would he?

Who knows? [sighs]

But you'd better
get used to the idea, Al, 'cause it could happen.

If Dad was gonna marry someone,

they'd have to be really,
really special.

Thanks.

Hey, Marilyn.

Sorry I forgot to tell you

I'd be working today, but maybe
we can get together later.

That's okay.
I'm here to see Lester.

[upbeat music]

Hey, Lester.

Hey, Marilyn. What,
what are you doing here?

I was just finishing
some shopping down the street,

and I thought I'd stop by
to see if maybe you wanted

to walk home together.

[sighs]

[whispering]
I'm really busy right now.

Um, can I call you back,
like, later?

Why are you whispering?

Oh, I don't want
to bother the customers.

Um, I got to go
downstairs, but--

Lester,

why is Marilyn here?

Uh-oh.

I, I don't know.

Are you seeing her?

Kind of.

What's that supposed to mean?

Yeah, what is
that supposed to mean?

I didn't even know
you guys were friends.

Well, we are.

Yeah, we are.

And we're also friends with just
about every girl in school.

Who are all going to know

what a slime ball

you are.

Is there something I can do?

How about dropping dead?

- You want to go
to the movies tonight? - Sure.

- I get off at 6:00.
I'll come by. - Great.

Guess there's a downside
to making friends easily.

[music stops]

Okay.

I'm done, Miss Cole.

That's excellent work, Alice.

I just wish
I could take you home

and have you straighten up
my apartment.

Oh, I'd be happy to.

I'm only kidding.

Well, not about me being a slob.

I'm a total mess.

Why? You always look so neat.

Mm, it's all an illusion.

You know us girls.
We have our ways, right?

Right. [chuckles]

You know, Alice,

I was just considering
changing a part of the play,

and I think you might be
perfect for the part I need.

- Really?
- Yeah.

You'll still be a frog,
but I was considering

giving one
of the frogs a larger role.

The Frog Prince's
right-hand man--

or woman, in this case.

You know, it won't be
much of a change from what you're doing now,

but you'll have
a great moment in the first act.

A small dance number.
Would you be up for it?

Definitely.

Great. Well, then, I'll see you

at rehearsal later in the week.

I'm really
looking forward to this.

Me too.

[chuckles] See you then.

Okay, it may not be the Princess
role, but it's almost as good.

My own dance solo?

Just 'cause I can't sing

doesn't mean I can't be a star.

Six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four.

Down, down, down.

Head, head. Jump, jump.

- Okay, you try it.
- Okay.

One, two, three, four.

Down, down.

Head, head.

- [bell rings]
- Jump, jump.

That's great. You're
really taking to this dance.

Well, it's a fun part.

Well, you're perfect for it.

[chuckles]

Um, I could help
you carry all this

back to your room
and put it away.

Ah, that would be great, Alice.

Thanks so much for offering.
[chuckles]

Miss Cole?

- I'll bet you like
musicals, don't you? - Of course I do.

That's why I like trying to find
new and unusual ones for you kids to perform.

- Well, did you know
my dad owns a music store? - Oh.

And he carries all types
of sheet music for all types of musicals.

- Oh, I'll have
to stop by sometime. - Great.

Well, here's the address, and
I usually help him on Saturdays.

Maybe I'll stop by this weekend.

[bright music]

Sometimes I'm so brilliant
it's scary.

I can help too, Miss Cole.

Wow, I have
my choice of helpers today.

Thank you, Pamela.

[playful music]

You don't have to stay, Pamela.

I'm sure you're really busy
with all the extra rehearsals.

Oh, it's not a problem.
I like helping Miss Cole.

Thanks so much
for your help, girls.

I could help wash the boards,
if you want.

Hmm. Well, I suppose
they could use a washing.

I'll take you up
on your offer, Alice.

The supply shelves
are looking a little messy.

I could straighten them out.

[Miss Cole]
Well, if you really want to, Pamela,

but it's not necessary.

You've already
done enough already.

It's okay. I'd love to help.

I bet you do.

[whoosh]

I'm so glad Pamela
offered to help this afternoon.

Now I have time

to go shopping with you, Alice.

[groans]

I'll just text the girls

to meet us at the mall.

♪ I just want to scream
and shout ♪

♪ And have a good time ♪

♪ Every day is a brand-new day ♪

♪ Look around, up and down
Can you feel the sunshine? ♪

♪ Put the work away
Let's play ♪

♪ Everybody got to feel
they have a good time ♪

♪ It feels like Saturday ♪

♪ It's a good time
Talk the talk down ♪

♪ Let's have a good time ♪

♪ I'll be looking
till I finally get there ♪

♪ Nothing's standing
in my way this time, I swear ♪

♪ Till then you'll find me
having some fun ♪

♪ Fun ♪

[water splattering]

- [screams]
- [clattering]

Really, girls,
if you just want to head home.

We're very enthusiastic
about our cleaning.

Oh.

♪ Let's have a good time ♪

♪ All night long ♪

Al, what are
you still doing here?

I told you you could go home
about an hour ago.

The music was out of order,
so I'm just alphabetizing it.

Oh. Well,
you'd better get going soon.

It's getting dark out there.

Well, I thought
I'd wait for you.

No, honey, I have plans tonight,
remember? We talked about it.

With Kelly?

Yeah, we, uh...
we kind of have a date.

You don't... love her,
do you, Dad?

- [doorbell chimes]
- You know, it's, um...

It's not like in the movies, Al.

You know, you don't fall in love
with somebody overnight.

It, uh, it usually
takes a while.

If my dating is a problem
for you, though, we can talk about it.

No, I, I want you to date again.
I just want you

to find the right woman,
that's all.

- So do I.
- Miss Cole!

- Miss Cole!
- Alice!

- [Alice] Yes!
- Well, I made it.

Yes, yes.

Miss Cole, this is Ben, my dad.

Hi.

He owns this whole music store.

And he's actually into all types
of music. He was in a band once.

He was the hottest guy.

He's actually dating again too.

It's been six years
since my mom passed away,

- so you don't have to worry
about that either. - [Ben] Alice?

I think that's
a little more information

than Miss Cole was looking
for this evening.

Miss Cole is interested
in everybody.

She's very social.
Right, Miss Cole?

I guess.

So, was there
anything in particular

that you were looking for?

No, I just thought I'd browse
through your sheet music.

[Ben]
Great. If you need anything, just let me know.

In the meantime,
I'd like a word with Alice.

Of course. I should be
getting home soon anyway.

I know you mean well, Alice,
and you're trying to help,

but I think it's best
if I pick my own dates.

Dad, she's perfect.
She likes music,

she's smart, she's beautiful.

She's 15 years younger than me.

Age is just
a state of mind, Dad.

You're young at heart, right?
Can you please just talk to her?

I'm sure you'd like her
a lot more than Kelly.

She's hot.

Al, I am not
going out with Miss Cole.

- [knock at door]
- [Kelly] Ben?

- Hi.
- Hi.

[playful music]

- Am I interrupting?
- Uh, no.

No, I think, um,

we're good here.

[upbeat music]

If he thinks I'm just giving up
like that, he's crazy.

Thanks for the ride.

The mechanic said
my car would be fixed yesterday,

so it'll probably be
sometime next week.

[chuckles]
My pleasure.

[muffled]
Besides,

I had to find some way to thank
you for that great dinner.

[soft music]

That feels... very good.

I can't.

What's wrong?

[Ben muffled]
I, I like you.

I mean, I really do.
It's just, um...

...my life's kind
of complicated right now.

Ben,

Marie has been gone
for six years.

I know.

It's time to move on.
It's just, uh...

[muffled]
...I just moved here and,

and I bought this store,

and my kids,

you know, especially Alice,

she has a lot
going on right now.

[Kelly, muffled]
What about yourself?

I'm not sure.

I'm not trying
to rush you into anything.

No, you're great. It's just, um,

like I said, it's complicated.

I'm not giving up on you.

Just know that.

[gentle music]

Dad, what's with the dead bird?

It's Thanksgiving.

Again I ask, what's with
the dead bird? We always go out.

Oh, no. Not this year.
Not with Sally and Milt coming.

No, we're gonna have a
traditional Thanksgiving dinner

with a traditional
Thanksgiving turkey.

And traditional food poisoning?

Elizabeth told me

if the turkey's not
properly cooked,

the bacteria could kill us.

- Hear that, Dad?
I'm too young to die. - Me too.

Okay, if you're
not gonna help me cook,

then you go upstairs
and clean it up.

I need it in decent shape
by the time they get here.

Smiley girl,

you go do the laundry.

Yes, you.

[Alice sighs]

Okay, it's just me and you now.

- [rock music]
- Right.

[groans]

[exclaims]

[groans]

[Ben]
Hello.

Ooh!

[groans]

[disposal whirrs]

Ugh!

[retches]

[grunting]

[groans]

Ow!

[exclaims]
Ah! Hot!

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

- [clattering]
- No. No, no.

- Ooh...
- [clattering]

[breathes heavily]

[music stops]

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

Laundry's done.

Need anything else?

Um, yeah.

The, you know that big
serving platter that we have?

I think it's probably
in one of those boxes

we haven't unpacked downstairs.

You've got to be kidding me.

Ah, there you are.

[soft music]

[Ben]
Alice! Did you find the platter?

Uh, I got it!

[Alice]
My teacher just gave me an "A"

for the last
English report I did.

She said I had
a talent for writing.

I'm also in the school musical.

It's a small part,

but I have my own dance number,

so it's really
important to the story.

Oh, honey, that is very good!

Alice, put your napkin
on your lap, hon.

Ben, put your napkin
on your lap.

Lester, you too, hon.

And what about you, honey?
How are your grades?

Pretty good. I'm only failing
three of my classes.

[Ben]
Lester,

stop it.
He's doing fine, Sally.

Well, I hope so, huh.

Junior year is the most
important one for colleges.

I'm not going to college.

Um, I'm going on tour
with my band.

Or joining the Merchant Marines.

What did I say?

She knows I'm kidding.

Don't you, Aunt Sally?

Well, of course I do.

But you are going to college,
aren't you?

You know, that's his decision,
not ours.

But do you think that's wise?

I think that, uh,

everyone should get
to decide for himself

or herself what
their future should be.

But he hasn't
even turned 18 yet.

I don't think
Marie would want that.

I think I know better
than you what Marie

would want, I am his father.

And if you can't respect that,
I don't think I can welcome you in this house.

Well... I do know that.

And, and I respect that, Ben.

And... I'm sorry.

I worry about them sometimes,

but just because
I love them so much.

I know. Um, I'm sorry

I raised my voice, Sally.

It's just, uh, we've been
under a lot of pressure lately,

and, um,
I know how much you love them,

and I can use
all the help I can get.

Well, thank you.

So what do you say we talk
about something else?

- Milton, how you been?
- Great.

My Merchant Marine application
came through without a hitch.

[laughs]

What?

[somber music]

[giggling]
I got the tickets!

[Ben]
Marie, move closer to the play poster.

I want to make sure we remember

what we were
seeing when we're 90.

I think we'll be lucky enough

to remember each other's names,

forget about a musical
we saw 70 years ago.

Just think-- Someday it could be
you starring in this.

Come on, sing something.

Well, this your dream,
singing on Broadway.

I meant in a theatre,
not on a street corner.

[Ben]
You're too picky. Go for it.

♪ Just look for me ♪

♪ And I'll be there ♪

♪ In every smile ♪

♪ With every tear ♪

♪ Just look for me ♪

♪ When you're in trouble, dear ♪

♪ I'll be right there ♪

♪ When you're walking ♪

♪ On air ♪

♪ Just look for me ♪

♪ And I will be ♪

♪ Watching over you ♪

[Ben]
Yeah!

Ah, you are amazing!

What a voice!

I've spent most
of my life missing my mom.

This is the first time
I've really seen her.

I mean, really have seen her.

She had this whole
other life I never knew about.

All these hopes and dreams
and things she wanted to do...

Just like me.

No! It's our only time
in New York. Come on, please?

[Ben]
Oh, I feel like such a tourist!

Oh, right, all right.

Dad!

What are you doing up?

- Dad...
- [Ben] You're so gorgeous.

- [Marie] It's so nice to...
- [Ben] I love you.

- And I'm so glad...
- I was just watching...

Those are not to be watched.

But they're videos of Mom. Why
didn't you tell me we had those?

Maybe when you're older.

I'm old enough now!
I want to see Mom!

I don't want to talk about it,
Alice. Go to bed.

You never want to talk about it.

Please just go upstairs.

You're not
the only one who lost Mom.

Hey, what's wrong?

Dad got mad at me for watching
the videotapes of Mom.

- Did you know we had those?
- [sighs]

Yeah. We used to watch them all
the time when you were a baby.

Dad really hasn't been able
to watch them, though, since...

Don't you want to see them?

Yeah, but not if it hurts Dad.

When it comes to Dad,
I can't seem to do anything right.

[sighs]

It's okay, Al.

We're all trying
to do the best we can.

[sighs]

- [chattering]
- [sighs]

[singing scales]

[Patrick]
Hey, Alice,

why did the frog jump off
the 10-story building?

I don't know.

He wanted to learn how to croak.

Just a little frog humor
to break the tension.

Thanks, I guess.

[chattering]

♪ Feeling all alone ♪

Okay, everyone.
Listen up, listen up. Okay.

I am sure we're going
to have a great show,

and I wanted everyone
to know how happy I am

with all of the hard work
you've put into this.

[applauding]

Okay, we have
a full house out there,

so go give 'em your best and try
not to forget your lines.

All right? Break a leg!
Okay, places, places.

Right. Places, everyone.

Okay, let's go!

[rhythmic instrumental music]

♪ Waking up in the morning sun ♪

♪ Feeling all alone ♪

♪ Looking out
at the distance there ♪

♪ Very far from home ♪

♪ Where's the prince
I've been looking for ♪

♪ Searching for that happy day ♪

♪ Where's the boy
who takes my true heart away ♪

♪ I will show them ♪

♪ Watch me show them
Watch me show them ♪

♪ Why can't they see ♪

♪ Watch me leaping ♪

♪ Watch me keeping ♪

♪ I think I might
just have to kiss him ♪

♪ Has anybody ever missed him ♪

♪ Don't they all know
that he's the frog prince? ♪

♪ The only frog prince? ♪

♪ Don't take away
don't take away the best ♪

♪ Years of our lives ♪

- Whoa!
- [Pamela screams]

[all clamoring]

[Pamela screams and grunts]

[audience gasping]

Oh, God!

You did that on purpose!

This is all your fault!

I'm sorry!

Now, that's entertainment.
[chuckles]

Miss Cole, I'm so embarrassed!

It was horrible!
I know Alice did it on purpose!

- She's always been jealous!
- Oh, my God.

Miss Cole, I'm sorry! I was
just dancing and then falling.

I really didn't mean it,
and I'm sorry!

Really, Alice! Why couldn't
you be more careful?

I mean, you've ruined the play!

- But I didn't mean to.
- [Miss Cole] Okay, look.

I don't want
to hear any excuses.

We'll finish this play
as best we can, okay?

- Do you think
you can do that, Pamela? - Yeah.

Good. Now,
go back out on that stage

and finish this scene, okay?

I think you're finished
for tonight, Alice.

You can wait
back here or go home.

[rhythmic instrumental music]

It was an accident, Alice.

There was no way
you could've stopped it.

Miss Cole and Pamela
think I did it on purpose.

That is ridiculous,

and Pamela
and Miss Cole will realize that

once they've calmed down.

And where's your family?

They're still inside.

I can't believe
I just ruined the whole play!

Now you're just talking silly,
you know that?

[somber music]

They've already
got the castle rebuilt,

and you could hardly even see

the little tear
in Pamela's dress.

It's a little mistake. One
mistake. That's all. Nothing.

Mrs. Plotkin,
I can't do anything right.

You know every kid your age
feels the exact same way?

It doesn't seem like it.

Well, that's 'cause
they're busy hiding it.

Just like you're hiding now.

Well, I can't hide anymore.

You know, I bet in a few
months this'll all fade away,

and when you're older you're
gonna get a good laugh at this memory.

I can't imagine
ever laughing about this.

That's 'cause
you weren't watching it.

It's not funny.

No, I know. I know.

A frog knocking down
a castle, splat.

No, it wasn't funny at all.

[stifled chuckle]

The tree
could've fallen on Pamela.

[both chuckle]

And what is more tragic
than a squished princess?

Well, you made it for me.

Would you do me a favor
and autograph my program?

Personalize it.

[chuckles]

So Mrs. Plotkin was right.

The scenery went back up,

Pamela's dress was fixed,

and the show went on.

Pamela even got
a standing ovation.

Today's the theatre club party,

and I'm not sure
I should even be going.

[Pamela]
And I'm getting a new puppy out of it.

- [girl] Really? Oh, my God!
- [Pamela] Yeah, my parents said that I could...

Hi, Alice.

[sighs] Hi, Patrick.

This party's
for cast and crew only.

You left the play early.

Leave her alone, Pamela.

Yeah, cut her some slack.

She didn't mean to do it.

Well, how can you be so sure?

Alice wouldn't do
something like that.

Patrick,
why are you defending her?

'Cause...

...she's cool.

Really, Pamela, I never meant
for any of that to happen.

I might have been a little
jealous that you got the part...

Okay, really jealous,

but I would never ruin
the whole play on purpose.

I suppose it would be
difficult to mess up that badly on purpose.

I mean, who would want to
humiliate themselves like that

in front of all those people?

Thanks.

I think.

Alice,

I owe you an apology.

I overreacted last night
and jumped to conclusions.

I'm sorry.

I hope you'll stay
for the party.

And then afterwards maybe
you can help me clean up a bit?

I'll give you a ride home
if it's too late to walk.

I'd love to stay and help,

but I actually
have to go meet someone.

[gentle music]

Isn't it funny how I've been
trying to be friends with Miss Cole

just so she could
be my role model

when my real role model
was standing right before me?

- Hi, Mrs. Plotkin.
- Oh, hi, Alice.

Theatre club was having a party,
so I thought I'd bring you some cake.

That is so sweet of you.

You know,

I was just thinking about
taking a little break myself.

Have a seat.

I just want to thank you
for helping me the other night.

It really made me feel better.

Oh, it's my pleasure.

I was wondering
if I could come back

and help you clean
the room in the afternoons.

Oh, that isn't necessary, hon.

No, I, I'd like to, really.

Oh, what I'm trying to say
it won't be necessary

because...

...I'm not returning
to school after winter break.

Well, when are you coming back?

September, at the earliest.

I've decided
to take a sabbatical.

You know I've been working here
over 25 years?

I decided I'd like to spend
a little more time at home.

You can't just leave
in the middle of the year.

Well, I know it's
not great timing, Alice,

but that's the way things
work out sometimes.

But I have been thinking that

if you would still
like to be in Miss Cole's class,

that I could
maybe get Mr. Edgecombe

to agree to transfer you there.

Due to the circumstances
and all.

I don't want to be transferred,

and I think what
you're doing is awful!

Alice... Alice, come back!

Alice, stop. Please?

I know you're upset,
and I understand that.

But please let me explain

the real reason
why I'm leaving, okay?

You're not going on sabbatical?

Well, yes, yes, I am,

but not because I want to.

My doctor has recommended it.

Your doctor?

You see, Alice,
I have a problem with my heart.

One of my valves isn't right.

So they have to do
an operation to fix it.

Are you gonna be all right?

Well, I certainly hope so.

I mean, they'll do
the surgery and treatment

and all sorts of therapy

that'll make me weak and tired,

but in a few months,

the doctor says
I should be fine.

I'm really sorry.

Me too.

But thank you.

[somber emotional music]

[knocking] Al?

Go away.

[Ben sighs]

Mrs. Plotkin called.

She's worried about you.

She told me what happened.
I'm sorry.

Well, I'm not.

Not anymore.

Don't say that.

Why not?

I may not see her again.
Why should I care?

You don't mean that.

Once someone's gone,
they're gone.

What good does it do
to think about them?

It doesn't make them any better.
It only makes you feel sad.

Alice, stop.

Isn't that why you never want
to watch the videotapes of Mom?

Isn't that why
you want to date Kelly?

'Cause you never
want to think about Mom!

I think about your mother
every moment of my life.

Alice...

[sighs]

There isn't an hour that goes by

that I don't wonder,

"What would she do?
What would she think?"

I love her more
than anything in the world,

except maybe you and Lester.

How come
we never talk about her?

How come
I haven't seen the tapes?

It was wrong of me to keep
that stuff from you guys.

I just...

I wanted us to grow as a family,
not, not be stuck in the past.

I think about her

all the time,

even though
I can't remember her.

I know you do.

You probably
will your whole life.

I know I will.

Just because she isn't here,

it doesn't mean
that she's not with us.

She is with us.

That's what makes us strong.

What about Mrs. Plotkin?

The thing about Mrs. Plotkin...

...she's still alive.

And, yeah,
she's gonna be gone for a while,

but she'll come back.

When she does, you can call her,

write her nice letters.

I know she'd like that.

I think I'll do that.

Dad, I love you.

I love you too.

And I think Kelly's pretty cool.

It'd be okay with me
if you wanted to see her again.

As much as I like Kelly,

I feel like I got
a lot on my plate right now.

But thank you.

[Mrs. Plotkin]
Alice, come on in.

Look at your house!

Ah! With all
this leisure time on my hands,

I don't know what I'm gonna do
once I go back to the classroom.

So you're coming back?

- Absolutely.
- [soft lively music]

The doctor said
that surgery went well,

and he feels that in maybe...

...by next September I'll
be back in the classroom.

- Wow! That's great!
- Yeah.

Oh, I have
a little something for you.

Thanks.

"Tom Sawyer."

This is the book that you
read to us in the classroom.

It is.

You know that was
my book from grade school?

It's the first book
I read that I truly loved.

And, um,

with all the trouble
Tom got into, I thought

it sort of reminded me of you.

[scoffs]
Well, I couldn't imagine why.

[laughs]

How many marshmallows?

Three, please.

[Alice]
Two days before Christmas, Lester and the Nomads

played their very first gig.

Sure, it was for the Melody Inn
holiday party,

but Lester was
too excited to care.

That is, until he found out the
band would be playing for free.

♪ Now I know why ♪

Somehow Lester even got Loretta
and Marilyn to forgive him.

Don't ask me how.

♪ ...this way ♪

♪ 'Causa I... ♪

And Aunt Sally
flew in from Chicago.

She actually wanted
to hear Lester's band...

...once I told her
they would be wearing pants.

♪ She's alright ♪

- ♪ Jenny got a fever ♪
- ♪ Now I know why ♪

♪ Jenny got a fever ♪

As for Dad and me,
the talk we had

went a long way to explaining
a lot of things.

Look, I know
I'll always miss my mom,

but I have my dad
and Lester and all my friends,

and that's enough for me.

♪ I'm so high when she's ♪

♪ When she's around ♪

♪ Jenny got a fever ♪

[crowd cheering]

Alice, your brother
is so cute and talented.

- I think he's amazing.
- Yeah, he's so sick.

Uh, that's one word for him.

Thanks, guys. That was awesome.
We're gonna take a quick break.

We'll be right back.

I have to go meet him!

[rock music]

Oh!

Here.

Thanks. [sighs]

So, doing anything for vacation?

Uh, well, I'm driving up
for a day to visit my aunt.

- You?
- Nothing.

Um, well, maybe
we could hang out sometime.

Sure.

[upbeat disco music]

[whoosh]

Yes.

♪ Walk down the street ♪

♪ Music playing in my ears ♪

♪ Make a step for my seat ♪

♪ Lock myself
away from my fears ♪

♪ And when the music stops ♪

♪ I can feel my soul just drop ♪

♪ And I
I just got to hear it playing ♪

♪ I just want
to hear it saying ♪

♪ I just want to
I just got to rock ♪

♪ I just got
to rock to feel the beat ♪

♪ Well, my head keeps bumping
and my heart keeps thumping ♪

♪ The music sounds so sweet ♪

♪ I just got to rock ♪

♪ Can't you feel
the thunder of the beat? ♪

♪ Well, my head keeps bumping ♪

♪ And my heart keeps thumping ♪

♪ The music sounds so sweet ♪

♪ I just got
to rock and roll all night ♪

♪ Turn it up to ten
and I say all right ♪

♪ Everybody says no I say yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

- [all cheering]
- Whoo!

Whoo!

- [upbeat music]
- [man 1] The guitar.

[man 2]
Background.

[laughs]
You spit everywhere.

You said I got chicken pox

and you had to-- I fell behind.

You said I got
chicken pox and...

- [man 3] And background.
- Ladies...

- [crash]
- [people laughing]

[crew chattering]

[man 4]
Wait on your right.

[man 5]
Do you want second take on that?

- Second take, right away.
- Shoulder to shoulder.

[background chattering]

- Second sticks.
- This is our Cousin John.

New marker.

How's my hair?

[man 6]
Is that okay? Okay.

[man 7] Give him a mark.
Here we go. And...

[background chattering]

[director]
Cut.

Mrs. Plotkin, we must...

Oh! Okay.

[man 8]
Quiet. Live mike. Set.

- Mrs...
- [all laughing]

Just you wait.
[cackling]

[coughing]

[all laughing]

Boo.

- [woman 3 clearing throat]
- Ow! Ew!

Oh, jeez,
she clipped off my eyelash.

[whispering]

[man 9]
B mike.

B mike.

[grunting]

[screaming]

It's just me and you now.

♪ Let's have a good time
all night long ♪

Ow! Hey! Don't bite me! Hey!

[people chattering]

[man 10]
And... cut.

♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Let's have a good time ♪

♪ I just want to scream and
shout and have a good time ♪

♪ Every day is a brand-new day ♪

♪ Look around, up and down
Can you feel the sunshine? ♪

[director]
We'll call it cut. That's a cut.

[laughing]