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[gentle music]

- And we tried finding this old woman,

who sold Ben the necklaces, but it was kind of a dead end,

so we really just try to take it day by day.

- What does it feel like to be dead?

- I don't really feel anything.

- Really? Not even this?

- No.

- I've always wanted to do that.

You have a very punchable face, Ben. No offense.

- No, none taken. I've heard that before.

- So, Wren, do you have any, like,

questions about anything or...

- No, I get it. Ben was brought back to life,

because of some magical necklaces

enchanted with a love spell and now you have to stay

within 30 feet of each other, or Ben gets hurt.

- Wow, you're--you're taking this surprisingly well.

- Oh, please, I can't turn on my computer

without reading about terrorist threats,

or global warming, or police brutality,

or a potential nuclear war, and a doof wan President.

So excuse me if one nerd

rising from the grave doesn't really blow my mind.

- That's an excellent point.

- Mind if I...

- Go to town.

- Want in on this?

- No, I'm good. Thanks.

- Oh. Whoo!

God damn, that feels good.

♪

- Are you okay?

- Yeah.

♪

- I still can't believe you don't draw anymore.

You're so good.

- Just because I don't draw anymore

doesn't mean I'm not, like, artistic.

I just channel it in other ways, like,

through my Instagram.

[click]

"Mornings are the worst.

"#NoFilter

#NoMakeup"

- But that's a lie.

You literally spent the last half hour putting on makeup.

- Are you kidding? Have you been on the Internet?

It is all fact-bending or misinformation.

Like, do you really think there's

a guy out there called "DJ Khaled?"

No, It's just a fictional persona, carefully cultivated,

by marketing executives, to sell Nike sneakers.

- Really?

- Open your eyes, Ben.

[soft music]

♪

- Wait, so if DJ Khaled's not real,

then who'd they get to play him?

- Nobody really knows.

Some people think he's, just, like, an actor

plucked from obscurity,

and some people don't even think he's a person.

He's, just, like, a computer-generated image.

- Hmm, fascinating.

- Charley, wait up.

- Oh, my God! It's Luke.

Just disguise your voice, okay? Hey, Luke!

- Hey, Charley. Hi, I'm Luke.

You're, um, Crad, right? Charley's cousin?

- Yeah, that's me. Barson, Crad Barson.

Pleasure to meet you, boss. - All right, likewise.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Um, so, Charley, I was wondering if you had

any time to talk after school today.

It's about homecoming. - Homecoming, cool.

Cool. Yeah.

No, I--I actually have a really busy schedule this afternoon,

but I will-- I'll squeeze you in.

- What are you talking about? We have the same schedule.

I don't know of any afterschool plans.

- No, we do, definitely.

But I can-- I can work it out.

- Great. So-- - What are they?

- Why don't we talk about this later?

Just so we don't have to, like, bore Luke

with, like, plans talk?

- It's just if we have plans, you need to let me know.

Plans are supposed to be planned.

That's why they're called plans, Char--

- Crad! Later, okay?

So after school?

- Yeah. Oh, yeah, sounds good.

I, um, I should get going anyway,

I have a pre-school Council meeting.

- You're on the student council for a preschool?

- No, no, no, I don't--

I mean, pre-school as in before school.

You know, like-- I mean, that'd be weird

if I was student body vice president of a preschool.

- That'd be so weird. - So weird.

- [laughs] All right.

- Well, now that we know how weird that is,

why don't you go to that meeting?

- Right. Um, I'll catch you after eighth period, Charley.

- I wonder what he wants to talk to us about.

- I like your shoes.

- Thanks, I got them--

- That was sarcasm.

- Of course it was.

- Charles, dead boy. - Dead boy?

That's a strange nickname for someone who's so alive.

So, so alive.

- You've been hanging out with this doof

for the past three days?

- Has it been three days?

God, it feels like three weeks.

Actually, can you, uh, can you give us 30 feet?

We're going to have a private conversation.

- For what? - No, you're right.

You should definitely stay here.

So, Wren, I got my period, and I am flowing...

- I'm just gonna... - Oh, my God.

So, Luke came up to me today,

and he asked to talk after school,

and I think he's going to ask me to homecoming.

- Wait, Luke came up to you this morning to tell you

he wanted to talk after school about homecoming?

- Yeah, what's wrong with that?

- Nothing, it's just, why didn't he ask you this morning?

- I don't know. Because maybe he didn't want

to ask me when Ben was standing next to me?

- Okay, so what are you going to do

when Ben is standing next to you after school?

I mean, because you guys, like, can't be apart or whatever.

- So that's actually what I was gonna talk to you about.

I need a little favor.

Could you maybe, kinda, sorta, possibly, like,

just distract Ben for 30 minutes after school?

- You want me to spend an entire half hour with Ben?

- Please.

That's maybe, kinda, sorta, possibly,

not really a little favor at all.

- I'm--I'm really desperate. Just--I will do anything.

- Anything? - No.

- Yes. - No.

- Yes. - No.

- Do you want my help or not?

- Fine.

[swing music plays]

♪

- You're not doing the swivel.

Let me see the swivel, Charles!

Yeah, there it is. I don't see you smiling.

- That's really funny, guys. Go to class.

That's really humiliating. Thank you.

- Well, if you didn't want me to blackmail you

into dancing the Charleston,

you never should have learned the Charleston.

Okay, you can stop...

Now.

Oh, I need ten bucks. It's not for me.

It's to help with babysitting Ben.

- I think I only have 20.

- Did I just see you dancing the Charleston?

- My cramps! Oh, my God!

Being a woman! Ugh!

- Did you need to talk about something else?

- No, it's just every time I'm away from Ben,

it feels like a little vacation.

I never want it to end.

[Coast Moderns' "Guru" plays]

♪

♪ Baby's on the road

♪ Trying to find what's golden ♪

♪ Never gonna hold her down

♪ I'm chilling on the sofa

♪ I don't wanna yoga

♪ I don't want to life right now ♪

♪ And ooh

♪ I see outside it's changing seasons ♪

- Psst!

- I need it back in an hour.

- No problem.

- ♪ Baby be my guru

♪ You see through my bad

♪ You know I have my moods

♪ When I'm super low

♪ You pull me higher

- The caterpillar is the second step

in the four-stage life cycle of a moth or butterfly.

The caterpillar spends most of his time

eating leaves to grow big and strong,

as he prepares his body for the next step,

the transformation into a pupa or chrysalis.

[phone buzzes]

- The name, chrysalis, comes from the Greek word

for gold because of the yellow hue

of its shiny protective shell.

Do you know how long this stage lasts?

Well, it can vary greatly, depending on the species.

- What? What's wrong?

- The metamorphosis to a moth or butterfly...

- Charley.

Charley, why are you staring at me like that?

- That's a long time to be wrapped in a cocoon,

but the wait can be worth it if the caterpillar blossoms

into a beautiful butterfly just like this one,

one of nature's most beautiful wonders.

[bell rings] - Come on, Charley.

You've been ignoring me all day.

I don't get what the big deal is.

- You don't get what the big deal is?

You posted a photo on my Instagram

without my permission.

That's like an offense punishable by death

in some states.

- It was getting tons of likes.

More than your usual shots of cupcakes and latte foam hearts.

- Are you making fun of my Instagram?

- No. No! I would never--

I'm sorry, Charley. I'm just trying to help.

- Well, you're not, okay?

I shouldn't have to tell you that.

Like, I don't want to put my artwork

on my social media accounts. - Why not?

- Because it's-- like, it's off-brand.

- Off-brand? What does that mean?

- It's, like, not the image I'm trying to sell.

- Image you're trying to sell?

Charley, you're not DJ Khaled. You're a real person.

Oh, excuse me. Sorry.

I'll go this way. You stay here.

Okay, sir, please, I'm trying to get--

No! No!

[door slams]

- Sup?

- Hey!

Hey!

Charley!

Charley!

Open this door!

Hey!

Wren, open the door.

- Not going to happen, my undead friend.

Might as well make yourself comfortable.

It's gonna be a little bit.

- What's gonna be a little bit?

Why am I here? I don't understand.

- Calm down, okay?

Charley just needs some alone time.

If you're worried about the distance, I measured it out.

You're well within 30 feet.

- What the hell is going on here?

- I'm about to get lifted, son.

[coughs]

- Gross.

[indistinct chatter]

- Hey.

I was thinking we could go sit somewhere in the quad.

- No, I'm good.

I'm okay.

- I just thought it would be nice to be outside.

It's such a nice day out.

- It really is, isn't it?

But, no. I'm good.

I love this bench. - Really?

I'm not sure I've ever seen you sitting on it before.

- Weird, because I am always sitting on this bench.

I'm just always here

sitting on this bench.

- [chuckles]

Okay.

Um...

is your cousin around?

I mean, it seems like you guys are always together,

like you're attached at the hip or something.

- Definitely feels that way sometimes.

But no, I--I am--I don't know where he is right now.

- Ben.

Wren.

Ben and Wren. Wren and Ben.

Our names rhyme! [laughs]

Wait, how do you say your name again?

Is it Ben or Bean?

Because if it's Bean, our names don't rhyme at all.

Can I ask you something, Bean?

- What?

- Something I've been wanting to ask you for a while now.

What the hell's your problem?

- Whoa.

- No, I'm--I'm serious.

It's just so obvious Charley isn't into you,

but you don't give up.

Why?

- I don't know.

I mean...

I thought about giving up, but--

but then I think about, you know, something she said

or did or I see her face, and I just get reenergized,

like a thousand volts to the chest.

So, I guess, to answer your question,

"What the hell's my problem?"

Charley Albright's my problem.

She's with Luke right now, isn't she?

That's why you guys locked me in here.

God. I hope he doesn't smile.

I can't compete with that smile.

It's so freaking magnetic.

- [chuckles] No, don't be embarrassed.

Like, honestly, the Charleston's

the most adorable dance known to man.

You should teach me how to do it sometime.

- Oh, God!

I can't believe someone posted that video.

The Internet is not my friend today.

- What do you mean?

- I accidentally posted the wrong photo

to Instagram this morning.

- The drawing?

You didn't mean to post that?

Why? It's amazing.

- You like it?

- Of course.

I had no idea you are so artistic.

That's actually why I wanted talk to you.

Student council's having a really hard time

nailing down a theme for homecoming.

You know, we just can't seem to agree on anything.

Uh, would you, maybe, want to sketch out

some ideas and pitch them to student council?

- Wow, um, that's really flattering

but I don't really draw anymore.

- You don't?

Oh, that's a shame.

I, uh, I feel like you totally

would've knocked it out of the park.

- I don't know, maybe I could sketch a couple ideas.

- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.

- That'd be great. That'd be amazing.

Doesn't have to be anything too crazy.

Just, you know, some rough sketches,

or whatever you do, I'm sure, will be perfect.

- Wait, is that, um,

is that what you wanted to talk to me about?

Just to see if I could come up with a theme for homecoming?

- Yeah.

Yeah, uh--

What'd you think I wanted to talk about?

- Nothing. Nothing at all.

- Ugh, I can't believe I'm saying this, but...

I need your advice.

- On what?

- Okay, so, like, I've tried everything with Bethany Fowler.

I've ignored her, I've degraded her,

I've made fun of her hair and clothes,

I've cat-called her in the halls,

and she's just giving me nothing.

Is she playing hard to get?

- Hmm. It's possible,

but let me ask you this.

Have you ever tried being nice to her?

- Being nice to her?

- Yeah, some people are weird.

They like when you're friendly to them.

- Huh.

Never thought about going the nice route.

- Could I ask you some advice now?

How do I get Charley to like me?

- You can't get Charley to like you, Ben.

It's up to her.

Jesus, man, your whole game plan

with Charley is just so aggressive.

You got to calm down.

- But I was told if you love someone,

you got to fight for them.

- Who told you that?

- Dr. Love. - Dr. Love?

Who the hell's--

No, no! Just no!

That's terrible advice, the worst!

I mean, love isn't something you have to fight for.

It's--it's not a--what's that thing in wrestling?

You know, the belt thing?

The wrestling belt thing that you get when you win?

- A wrestling belt?

- Yes. Thank you.

Love isn't like a wrestling belt.

- Okay, so what do I do?

- You don't do anything.

Stop meddling with Charley's life,

mind your own business and chill.

- I don't meddle with her life.

- Oh, yeah? Look around you.

I mean, she had to lock you in a room

to get one moment away from you.

- Okay, so--

so I got to-- I got to chill.

- Yeah, bro.

Chill.

- Do you mind if I try a little?

I mean, it's not gonna work, right?

Dead people don't get high.

- Don't know.

Never smoked with a dead dude before.

[intense music]

♪

- [coughs]

Ooh.

Whoo.

- ♪ And when I am alone

♪ She's with me every place I go ♪

♪ I want you to know that

♪ I'm still trying

♪

♪ You see through my bad

♪ You know I have my moods

♪ When I'm super low

♪ You pull me higher

♪ Baby be my guru

♪ We're miles apart but not at heart ♪

♪ My guru

♪

- [laughs]

Ben.

And Wren.

Wren and Ben.

Wren and--

and Bean?

Wait.

Wait, how do you say my name?

- [laughs]

[both laughing]

- Oh!

- Okay. - Yeah, that sounds good.

- Good. Good. Well, we got to move fast,

because homecoming is, like, right around the corner.

So could you have something by the end of the week?

- Yeah, I can make it work. - Perfect.

Um, you walking this way or...

- No.

I think I'm just going to stay here a little longer.

- Wow.

You really do love that bench.

All right, um, well, I'll see you later then.

- Yeah, I'll see you later.

- I'm not high. You're high.

- What? - What?

- [laughs]

- What did you do to him?

- I just mellowed him out.

- Yeah.

- And you know what? I was wrong.

He is not like dog shit on a shoe at all.

He's more like contact dermatitis.

Annoying, but manageable with the proper ointment.

- Oh, my God, Wren.

That's the nicest thing that you've ever said to me.

[both laugh]

- I hope you don't think this conversation is over,

because it's not.

I'm still mad.

You can't just mess with my life like that.

- You're right. - No I'm sick and--what?

- I said you're right about everything.

I'm sorry. It's your life,

and it's not mine to meddle with.

- You're just saying that because you're high.

- No! No, I'm not.

I mean, yes, I'm high. So, so high.

But I mean what I'm saying.

I'm sorry for posting that picture.

Look I know I can be annoying,

but it's just whenever I think about you,

I get so nervous, and then I get all loud

and awkward and everything like that.

- But you're always loud and awkward

and everything like that.

- Well, I think about you a lot.

Wait, why aren't you saying anything?

Charley, can you hear me right now?

Am I talking?

Charley, can you hear the words I am saying?

Can you, can you hear--

- Yes, Ben, relax, I can hear you.

- Oh, thank God! Oh!

Charley, I'm not a drug guy, like, at all.

- Maybe you need to eat. I mean, food will help.

- Ah! I love food.

I forgot that that was a thing.

Oh, man, out of all the things that there are to eat,

food is definitely my top choice.

- Okay, and, um, can we make sure we have

fresh bagels for tomorrow's meeting?

No more day-old's, Keather.

And, um, stop with the vegan cream cheese.

You have a better chance of finding Bigfoot

than a vegan Republican.

Can I help you with something?

- Bethany, I just wanted to say that...

you look really pretty today.

- Is that sarcasm again?

- No, I'm--I'm serious.

You look really pretty, and I wanted you to know that.

- Thank you, I guess.

- You're welcome. I guess.

[gentle music]

♪

- You're not getting anything?

- I am, water. - Boring!

- Actually it has a high pH, 8.4.

A lot of pH.

So as far as water goes, it's very interesting.

- Okay, well, throw your super interesting,

non-boring, pH water on up there.

It's on me.

- $11.69.

- Oh, crap! I--I don't have my wallet.

You mind, um, covering this one?

- Empty the register.

Now!

Where do you think you're going?

- Uh, nowhere. Nowhere. I don't--I don't know.

I--do--Where do you want me? I--I--

- Just shut up and hand me your wallet!

- Whoa, whoa! Whoa! You can't talk to her like that!

- What'd you say to me, bro? - Nothing, nothing.

Just maybe be a little nicer is all.

- Why don't you mind your own goddamn business?

- I've been getting that a lot lately.

But someone much wiser than me

gave me some advice, today.

She said, "You need to chill."

I think you could learn a lot from that.

Whoa!

Dude!

Dude, please! I just got this shirt!

You're getting holes all over it.

- What the hell are you?

- I'm just a guy who'd appreciate

it if you stop shooting him.

[groans]

- El Diablo!

- El Di--Honestly!

You think the devil is a kid rocking a $16 haircut?

I mean, 21 if I go for the shampoo but--

[groans] Please, wow.

This is so counterproductive. Violence is not the answer.

Really? Wait, is that a--

- Hey!

- Oh, come on.

- Nice work.

- You kidding me? Come on.

I couldn't have done it without you.

It's a team effort thing here.

- Are you guys done yet?

Did you get everything out you needed to get out?

- Screw this.

- Are you okay?

- Ah, yeah, I'm fine.

- You were so brave for getting in front of me like that.

- Are you kidding me? You know bullets can't stop me.

- Yeah, but you didn't know that, when you did that.

Sir, um...

Sir, everything you just saw, I get it.

It's, like, it's scary.

It's--it's really weird.

But, um, let's just imagine if

everyone in the world found out about this, right?

People with panic, because people don't really

understand things that scare them.

Right? So just I am--

I am begging you, one person to another,

like, can we just keep this whole thing maybe,

like, to ourselves?

I mean, look, he is just a kid,

just, just, just, like, just going through some stuff.

You know?

He's not hurting anyone.

Okay?

- Okay.

Dead! He's dead!

The world needs to know about this!

Zombies are real! Zombies are real!

[upbeat pop music]

♪

- ♪ Even the best laid plans

♪ Come apart

♪ Comeback kid

♪ Talking head, shaking hands ♪

♪ Everyone is wrong

♪ Show me what you can do

♪ Taking shots, making moves ♪

♪ Breaking that headline news ♪

♪ Back against the wall