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You must be Dylan. I'm Bethany. He's fine, darling. He's just got a crush.

I need him making my girl. I'm sorry, but you're always going to be a little

to me. Why are you wearing makeup when we told you not to? You're grounded. And

you won't be going to that dance. We're the only ones not going.

We're going to sound so lame.

Unless we come up with a good enough excuse. I'm not going to be able to go.

grandmother died.

You didn't get these for me, did you? My condolences about your grandmother

passing. My mom is dead?

Something's not right about this.

Wait, my mom's dead?

Am I reading this right?

Honey, yes, I'm sorry, but it says condolences.

Another one, Jerry really likes you.

Normally that makes me happy, but this is getting out of hand.

My dad thinks his mom is dead.

Yeah, that part kind of sucks.

Who are they from?

Principal Matthews at the school?

Apparently they're canceling the school dance in honor of Grandma Viola.

Wow, the personal care at these private schools is crazy.

if they would find my debut album.

I'm wondering how all these people knew before we did.

I don't know. I don't know anything.

You know, am I dreaming? Must be dreaming.

Definitely not dreaming.

This does feel like a nightmare.

Maybe we should all go to sleep and this will be better in the morning?

Good idea.

That's a crazy idea.

Bethany came up with it.

On second thought, that's a great idea.

So, are you spending the night, Bethany?

I can't imagine what happened.

I was just talking to her, so, you know.

What do you think happened, Bex?

Why would I know?

You might have heard something.

He's got to wrap his brain around it.

Take it slow.

Something may change.

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

I just don't understand.

She was like... She could bench press 390.

Even her breath was strong.

Her nickname was Hole -Up Swole -Up.

I love her so much, it's like she never even passed away.

Interesting way to look at it.

Okay, listen.

This is going to be hard to process, but if you want or need to talk to help you

understand this and channel your energy in the right way, your dad and I are

here. Well,

I'm here.

You're right, Aunt Yasmin.

This is Barkanoo. I miss you, Anthem.

To put my rap career on the map.

Dang, Grandma, it was like you were just here. If I closed my eyes, I could see

you so clear.

Your eucalyptus and porcelain perfume.

Man, you sure knew how to fill a room.

Yeah, I like where this is going.

Wow.

He's handling this very well.

and you're going through a lot, but I'm really concerned about how Dylan's

taking Viola's death.

Really? Well, I think he's taking it okay.

Seems to be doing good, yeah. He's doing everything but skipping through the

halls.

Exactly.

I know he wants to be this hard rapper from the streets, but he's still a kid,

and Viola was the only constant presence in his life. You never liked my mom.

Don't even try. You saying her name like it was sweetness. You didn't even care

about her. No, baby.

And he's acting like she's not even gone.

You acting like I'm not in pain. Y 'all need some more toilet paper in there.

Hi, Mom. Mom!

Mom!

Why you hugging me so tight?

It's just toilet paper.

It's not toilet paper, Mama. We thought you was dead.

Yes, my honey.

I know you're not used to people doing nice things for you.

But just because you got flowers doesn't mean somebody dies.

You know what?

Never mind.

I'm calling Principal Matthews right now to get to the bottom of this.

What is going on in his house?

The flowers came with a letter from school sent to Caduceus.

Because you haven't passed away.

Well, as you can see, I'm just as alive as I ever was.

Yes, you are. Yes, you are. I'm so happy about it.

I love you, Mom.

Yeah, I love you, too, son.

But if you hug me like that again, I might just break in half.

Yeah.

Okay. Thanks.

But what did he say? What did he say?

He said Rebecca told Zuri that her grandmother died, and that's why she

go to the dance with him.

What?

Uh -huh.

Unless it's your mom.

Maybe your mama got home. Oh, my, Lily.

Lily was an excuse to cover up the real reason why she couldn't go to the dance.

But let me call my mom just in case.

Y 'all need to do a better job of parenting these kids.

By y 'all, I mean you.

You don't lie about a family member's death unless they're already dead.

It's bad choo -choo.

All of this could have been avoided if she hadn't just said her great

-grandmother died.

Amateurs.

I can't believe that girl had me thinking my mama was dead.

But she could have just told me the truth.

I'm gonna kill her.

Now, wait a minute now.

I'm the one she lied on.

And I have a better way to punish her.

Come listen.

Wait.

We're in so deep. Speak for yourself.

I am going home soon. My grandma ain't faked dead.

You're not going anywhere.

You got me into this mess.

How so?

Does it sound familiar?

Her grandmother died.

It does sound familiar.

Who said it?

You.

You.

We're in this together.

Best friends forever till death do us part.

Death might come sooner than later. Once your parents find out, we lied.

That's why we're going to make sure that they never find out.

Baby, I...

Mom, Dad, are y 'all okay?

No. No, girls, I'm not okay.

My mama gone.

Your father's having trouble moving.

I'll help you, Daddy. Sit down.

Thank you, baby.

Thank you.

It's so hard on him.

Thank you. And I don't know.

There's just so much to be done around the house.

Rebecca will do it.

I will.

I mean, I will.

Y 'all don't have to lift a finger. You don't have to. I insist.

Okay. The living room needs vacuuming and... Say

no more. Y 'all just sit here and watch TV or

something.

I just can't even.

Baby, can you... The remote.

Okay.

Thank you, baby.

Well, my mom just texted. I'm gonna go.

Chipper? We heard somebody sobbing like their life was over.

Looks like Rebecca's helping out.

Yeah, she's helping out. Yes, because my mom will go.

It's really hard on us.

And you guys seem to be taking it well. It's like she's not even dead.

Miles, can I be with you?

I can't move, baby, because my mom will go.

Now! Yes, sir.

He doesn't suspect a thing.

Good job, Phillip.

Good job.

My man.

His mama's gone.

That's the doorbell. Nobody move.

It might be Grandma.

that you might be my grandma fully ruining everything.

I thought everything was already fully ruined.

You're coming into this.

Oh, right.

Oh,

baby. OK.

It's fun.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, are you all doing OK?

No. Don't you see my lip?

Yeah, he's just going to get some rest.

I'm sorry, Mr. Wilson.

Wouldn't this be great if it never happened?

Careful, my milkshake.

I owe you.

Sometimes what?

Yo, Bex.

Small fry.

Your mom and dad want a snack.

A dessert.

Strawberries and cupcakes.

That's weird.

They just went upstairs and didn't say anything.

They told us to tell you.

And it'll help because Uncle Miles, Mama gone.

I can't believe that worked.

Yeah.

I hate pulling a fast one like that on Bethany.

You saw the way she looked at me, though?

She wants me.

She really doesn't, bro.

I knew something was up.

Charlie's right.

I don't.

Cool. How could you guys take advantage of us like this?

You're the one that told us. Your grandma's dead and she's not.

You know?

Yeah, we know.

And if you want us to keep it secret, you're going to have to wait on us hand

and foot.

Not me. My grandma ain't the one that's fake dead.

Great to see you. Let me show you something in my room.

What is going on?

Girl, what is it you want to show me?

Uh, I wanted to show you a lamp.

Yep. A lamp?

Yep. That's what I wanted to show you.

A lamp.

What's really going on?

OK, fine.

I'll tell you.

So you know how Bethany and I aren't allowed to go to the dance?

Mm -hmm.

I kind of, sort of, maybe told the boy that I was going with that I couldn't

Well, because you died.

You said what now?

I'm gonna be over here.

Now they're canceling the dance, and everyone thinks you're actually dead,

I've been covering it all up.

Why? That seemed like a worse idea.

I don't mind getting in trouble.

Well, makes perfect sense to me.

It does?

Mm -hmm.

What you need me to do?

Stay in this room.

I'm going to still be over here.

At least until this all blows over, I'll get you whatever you want.

A couple of sodas and a bag of chips, please.

Coming right up.

So, to recap, you're helping your folks while they grieve.

Dylan and Charlie are making you do their chores, and you have.

Tied your grandma in your room for eternity?

Yeah, it looks like it. I'm glad my grandma ain't been dead.

Are you still doing my homework?

Nope. Doing Mom and Dad's tech.

Well, I'm going to need you to sign this jury when you get done.

Rebecca, I was upstairs watching TV in my room

to ease the pain from my mama being gone.

And I threw the remote at the wall.

I need you to spackle it because there's a big old hole there.

Like the one in my heart.

Sigh.

Horned Dad, as soon as I finish these taxes and shine Dylan...

a confession to make.

See, Bethany and I had to come up with a good enough excuse as to why we

couldn't go to the dance.

Because being grounded for wearing makeup to school was so lame.

I mean, we're 12.

So Bethany blurted out that Grandma died.

Only because you mentioned using it as an excuse before.

Anyways, I didn't correct her and Zuri ran with it and it spread like wildfire

around the whole...

But... Grandma isn't dead.

Coming out, Grandma.

Whew, child.

Took you long enough.

I was running out of things to torture you with.

Here she is.

Your mama ain't gone.

Oh, I knew.

We all knew.

All of you let us suffer when you knew the truth.

Don't you mean you?

were the ones who let us suffer when you knew the truth? I mean, why you didn't

tell us?

Everything spiraled out of control, and we didn't know how to stop it. I'm

sorry.

Bethany, I don't blame you.

Who among us hasn't blurted out a lie and ran with it?

I think we should all forgive each other and move on.

Just so we're clear, you will not be going to any dances anytime soon.

I know.

But if it means anything, I'm really sorry.

Not as sorry as you're going to be.

Tell them what they won, honey.

Well, Bethany, Rebecca, you both won yourselves a three -night stay in

your bedroom with Grandma.

That means I have three days to show you I'm man enough for you.

Nope.

For the next three days,

Their whole night.

Now, while you two are working, you can tell me what would make you say such a

terrible thing about me.

I kind of wish Grandma was still fake dead.

Now you get me.

What did you say, baby?

Nothing.

That's what I thought.

A little slower.

Rub up a little higher.

A little higher.

Oh,

that feels good.