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- [theme music playing] - Kiff! ♪

♪ Kiff! Kiff! ♪

♪ Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! ♪

♪ Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! ♪

♪ Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! ♪

♪ Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! Kiff! ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

- Kiff! ♪ - [♪ theme music concludes]

[both chuckle]

[narrator] Brought to you by Sips Diner.

The cozy situation for any occasion.

Two heading to Glarbin at City Hall,

one heading to Table Town Power and Light.

It really is a vote of confidence

that PS lets us handle his outgoing mail on Fridays

when he's at the food truck getting his fruit cup.

Hmm, say that five times fast.

[both giggling]

Hmm. Fruit Cup Friday. My favorite.

[rings]

Good morning. Principal Secretary's office.

[Mom Secretary] Oh, hello. [inhales]

Um, I recently received a letter from my son.

Oh, that's wonderful. It's PS's mom.

[Mom Secretary] Could you put me through to him?

Oh, of course. Please hold.

Oh, he's answering.

[both] Oh.

- Oh. - Oh. Oh, something.

- Something's... Oh. - Eh...

Oh.

[gasps] Why did my mom receive

a 'You're Fired' card instead of a birthday card?

[♪ dramatic music playing ♪]

- Did we mix up the mail? - I don't know, Barry. Did you?

I think we did.

[groans] Why did I put you two in charge

of something so important?

PS, we're gonna make this right between you and your mom.

She should be here any minute.

This is so silly. I didn't do anything wrong.

It was an honest mistake. It wasn't even my mistake.

Look, she's your mom, and she's very upset.

So just listen to her and go along

with whatever she says.

Yeah, and whatever she needs to feel better, just say yes.

Uh, I can't believe she even agreed to meet with me.

Oh, she didn't.

Yeah. [chuckles] She agreed to a free milkshake

with Chubbles Wubbington.

- What? - Apparently she's a huge fan.

And here she is!

Ah, [smacks lips] I see. It was a ruse.

The hits just keep on coming.

Wait, Mum. Don't leave. I got an apology milkshake.

For you.

- [slurping] - How can I make this right?

Well, it's simple.

Since you fired me, you'll have to hire me.

Oh, well, I guess we could use some help in the cafeteria.

I always thought I'd make a good principal.

But that's my job.

[Mom Secretary] Fine. Co-principal.

Um...

Yes?

[♪ sentimental music playing ♪]

[sighs] It's so great that we fixed the problem

between PS and his mom.

Really make a difference in people's lives.

Hey, speaking of which, we fixed it so good,

P.S.'s mom is walking him to school.

[Kiff clicks tongue] Aw.

And she's carrying a box marked 'things for my new office.'

[clicks tongue] Aw. I mean, huh?

And now she's walking him into the school...

That's... also strange.

So, I was thinking we could set you up over here,

- get you a nice little desk. - [Mom Secretary] This one works for me.

But that... that one is...

Um, that's... That desk... [sighs]

[Principal Secretary over intercom] Good morning, Table Town School.

Here are today's announcements.

Today's lunch menu is... pizza.

[Mom Secretary over intercom] You know, pizza's not really a Monday food, Princey.

We should have lentils.

[Principal Secretary] Mum? How are you even on this intercom?

[Mom Secretary] I bought my own intercom. I invoiced you.

[Principal Secretary] We can't afford two intercoms.

[Mom Secretary] Oh, I've seen your pencil budget,

which you keep in a locked drawer

that is very hard to open. I broke three of your staplers

- just trying to get in there. - [Principal Secretary] Mum!

[♪ low-tempo guitar music playing ♪]

No, I mean, that's what I told her.

Oh, it's always... it's too much makeup.

She looks dreadful. [laughs]

[♪ music continues ♪]

Lovely lentils, yes, full of fiber.

Yeah, get that down you.

Is there no glass in this window?

[♪ music continues ♪]

Princey! Princey! Princey! Princey! Princey! Princey...

Princey, why are you running?

[all mocking] Princey! Oh, Princey!

[laughs] Princey! Oh, Princey!

[♪ music concludes ♪]

Uh... PS, is everything okay?

Yes, of course it is. Why wouldn't it be?

I love my mom, and now she's everywhere all the time.

Life is good.

[giggles] Okay, good.

'Cause I was feeling like things were seeming

- a little out of control. - Fine, you broke me!

[strained exhale] Enough with the interrogation.

Life is bad. It's real bad.

Oh... [tuts] Oh, sweet guy, sweet guy.

You know what's weird is I didn't even know

a school could have two principals.

They... can't.

Barry, you are a genius.

Look, Mom, it was recently brought to my attention

by a colleague that a school cannot have two principals.

Oh, Princey, I've been thinking the same thing.

It's one too many.

Oh, that's great. We agree.

Yes. And it's fine that neither of us

are being specific about what we agree on.

- Yes. - Yes.

Yes. [chuckles] We're both confident that we agree

is all that needs to be said. No further elaboration required.

- Yes. - Yes.

Well, then.

I guess that's it.

Goodbye.

Wait, you want me to leave?

Oh, I see. We were not thinking the same thing.

Fruit Cup Friday! Fruit Cup Friday!

Fruit Cup Friday! Oh!

Everything's quilt.

Oh, hello, students.

Do you like my new assembly board?

Finally, I can keep track of all my assemblies.

Oh... Uh, where's PS?

Hmm. Assembly... about... assembling?

As... Assemble. Assemble.

Assembly's a weird word, isn't it?

[distant sobbing]

- PS? - PS?

Oh. PS, what happened?

I tried the one principal thing. It didn't work.

Now I have a new plan, and I'm calling it 'whimpering in the closet.'

Oh, PS, that's hardly sustainable.

If you'll excuse me...

You have to fire your mother for real this time.

He can't. He's too weak.

[Kiff] Yeah, you're right.

Oh, what if we could fire her without firing her?

Oh, another assembly.

We haven't done any schoolwork all week. I'm loving this. Whoo!

Not exactly sure why I called this assembly.

Because a student wants to sing you a song, Principal Mom.

Oh, that's nice. Proceed.

[clears throat] Will little Charlie Table Tot please come up?

[in high-pitched voice] Congratulations to Principal Mom for her new promotion

to Super Principal.

A new position where you are the principal

overseeing all schools ever.

And it's a work-from-home position,

so you won't have to spend so much time at the school.

[in normal voice] What am I doing? I can't do this anymore.

No more hiding.

- Princey? - Yes, Mom, it's me.

And it's time for Princey to be honest.

♪ Mom, I love you You've always been there for me ♪

♪ You've put food inside my beak ♪

♪ You are the rock beneath my feet ♪

♪ Mother I love you ♪

♪ I'm a bird that's truly blessed ♪

♪ But now it's time you left the nest ♪

♪ Your time at Table Town School has expired ♪

♪ Mom, I love you but you're fired ♪

Uh, just from the workplace, not as my mom.

♪ Thursday puzzle night will always be there ♪

♪ You're still the only one I trust to cut my hair ♪

♪ I still want you to call ♪

♪ And tell me all about your best friend's ♪

♪ Second cousin's childhood friend who ♪

♪ Had a nasty fall but they're okay ♪

♪ It's just a sprain ♪

♪ And I should refrain from going out ♪

♪ In the rain 'cause it gets slippery ♪

♪ Slippery... ♪ [harmonizing]

♪ But I need my space This is my workplace ♪

♪ I need my space This is my workplace ♪

♪ I need my space This is my workplace ♪

♪ Mom, I love you You've always been there for me ♪

♪ You've put food inside my beak ♪

♪ You are the rock beneath my feet ♪

♪ Mother, I love you ♪

♪ I'm a bird that's truly blessed ♪

♪ But now it's time you left the nest ♪

♪ Your time at Table Town School it has expired ♪

♪ Mom, I love you but you're fired ♪

♪ Mom, I love you but you're fired ♪

- [♪ song concludes] - [all cheering]

You're not mad?

Of course I'm not mad.

Honestly, I never wanted to be principal.

It was the principle of the principal.

And you just look so confident and handsome

when you stand up for yourself, Princey.

[clears throat] I mean, Principal Secretary.

Hey, who was supposed to get the 'You're Fired' card?

Well, no one. It's just for practice

in case I ever have to fire someone.

It's my... fire drill.

[chews]

[all] What?

[narrator] Brought to you by Ellis Gert Griswold's brain pills.

Get your brain ripped!

[TV narrator] This episode of Teen Creek is brought to you

by Pretendo Time.

Whoa! So real!

[presenter] That's right! It's Pretendo Time!

The fun new game where you can do anything you want!

Whoa!

[presenter] Visit strange new worlds!

- Whoa! - [presenter] Sword fight a swordfish!

[chuckles] Take that!

[presenter] Ride a sentient biscuit!

[laughs] Whoa! So real!

[presenter] Play tennis with a public servant!

[giggles] Wow! Wh... Whoa!

[presenter] All in Pretendo Time!

The fun new game with graphics so realistic

you won't believe it's not real.

Oh, I've heard about this Pretendo Time.

I wanna give it a try.

I bet Reggie has one.

- Let's go to Reggie's! - Let's go!

[gasps] He has it!

Reggie, can we try Pretendo Time?

I'm not sure how to answer that.

For you see, you have already experienced

Pretendo Time...

in Reggie's world.

Not only do I have Pretendo Time,

but I've personalized it into a version

I call 'Reggie's World.'

Using DNA samples collected from the cafeteria,

I have created simulated versions of you both.

These versions have played the game

and have had a great time.

Can we see?

Hmm, let's see... Trevor... Renée... Billiam and Candle...

Ah, here we go. Kiff and Barry.

It's about 11 minutes long. I'm gonna go get an apple juice.

Have you gumdrops ever tried Pretendo Time?

Think of something impossible that you want to do

and I will make it happen.

I suppose it would be pretty cool to fly.

Try flapping your arms.

[electronic voice] Flap. Flap. Flap.

What did you think?

For a game made by a kid, that was...

Yeah, it was pretty good.

Home, Jeeves.

Sorry, Kiff. I got one last pizza delivery

before I can take you home.

[slurps]

This guy sure loves catapults. Tableside delivery?

Not like that. Use the catapult.

[laughs]

- I think he's mad at us? - [distant laughing]

- The door! The door! - [Kiff whimpers]

[Barry] What is happening?

Bye! [echoes]

- [both scream] - [both gasp]

[screams] I love you!

- I love you so much! - Barry, we're flying! [chuckles]

- Whoa! [laughs] - [laughs] This is impossible.

I... I... I don't understand. I don't understand. I don't...

Kiff! It was Reggie's World whole time.

Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! [chuckles]

- Whoa! - Whoa!

[♪ haunting music playing ♪]

It's a little disorienting watching yourself

do Pretendo Time... in Pretendo Time.

Yeah.

[♪ music concludes ♪]

You're now wondering if this is still Pretendo Time.

Oh, my gosh.

Yes, Reggie, that's exactly what we're wondering.

I don't know what to tell you, gumdrops,

if this is Pretendo Time, heh, even I don't know.

Now, if you'll excuse me, my mom is about to call me for dinner.

[Reggie's mom] Reggie! Dinner!

[laughs sinisterly]

I mean, Reggie was acting like he knew his mom

was about to call him for dinner, so...

that was like a clever way of telling us

we're still in Pretendo Time, right?

I don't know.

[honking]

This seems like a lot of stuff to program.

I mean, Reggie programmed every car?

Every license plate?

And all the storefronts. Like, that's so much detail.

Did he program all the stuff inside?

Did he program all these mattresses?

And all these little tags with all these little writings?

Seems impossible!

Let's tear open a mattress and see if Reggie

programmed all the stuffing inside.

Yes.

- Whoa. - Whoa.

Hey! You kids gonna pay for that?

Did Reggie program Rob Sadly?

I mean, he is so realistic. Look at his nose hairs.

Incredible.

I mean, actually, it seems a little unrealistic.

It's like a toothbrush.

That's too much hair for a nose.

Wait a minute. Are you two wondering if you're really

in a simulation?

Have you ever heard of Ellis Gert Griswold?

You gotta watch this video that the government

doesn't want you to see.

Ugh. What up, truth seekers?

As promised, I'm gonna tell you

whether or not we're all living in a simulation.

But first, I wanna talk about brain pills. [grunts]

Did you know, like our bodies, our brains have a core...

You guys ever take brain pills?

So, are we living in a simulation?

[inhales, swallows] The answer is...

[swallows, gasps] Yes.

- Whoa! - Whoa!

None of this is real.

It's kind of freeing, right?

Yeah! We can do whatever we want.

[♪ upbeat music playing ♪]

[bites]

[slurps]

- Ooh, French fries. - Those are my fries.

[chews, laughs] Charge it to Reggie!

Citizens of this grand republic,

my spirits lie heavy with unfortunate tidings.

Our emperor... has fallen ill.

[all weeping]

Hey, y'all! I'm a new character,

Cowboy Sally! And this here is my horsey,

Mr. Pickles! [giggles] G... Giddy up, Mr. Pickles.

[giggles] Wh... Who... Whoa!

[giggles nervously] Whee! [laughs]

Look, Reggie programmed teens.

- [cheers] - Ooh, yeah!

Whoa! [laughs]

Oh, yeah! Awesome!

- [boy 1] Danny, you're a legend! - [boy 2] Belly flop! Danny Wibbon!

- [all cheer] - All right!

C'mon, Barry.

- Let's go! - Let's go!

Are you sure? No middle schooler's ever done it.

We're safe in the simulation, right?

Yeah. Yeah, I think so...

It's pretty far down.

Wanna make sure Reggie programs this real good for us first?

That's so smart.

Tomorrow, Barry and I will do the rope swing together!

- Yeah! All right! - Keep your promises!

- We'll hold you to it! - [girl cheers, laughs]

Hey!

Do you have time in your schedule to...

[mimics sound of typing] ...and whip us up

a little safe rope swing experience?

A rope swing? [snorts]

Child's play.

- Ah, that's great. - Thanks, Reggie.

[all cheering indistinctly]

How was your simulated sleep?

So realistic. I got into bed, I closed my eyes,

- and then it was today. - Me too.

[cheers indistinctly]

Reggie really pulled out all the stops with this simulation.

Shall we?

Hey, look, there's Reggie.

I did it, Kiff and Barry!

I stayed up all night and I made a simulation.

[♪ high-pitched techno music playing ♪]

[♪ music concludes ♪]

I added that little speedboat. Pretty cool, huh?

Isn't... this the simulation?

No. I told you already.

This is real?!

We should climb down. Very carefully.

- [all booing] - Do it!

[booing continues]

Oh, no, the boos are distracting me!

[boy 1] Do it!

[gasps, screams]

[both scream]

[screams]

- Huh? [scoffs] Reggie! - Huh? [scoffs] Reggie!

[laughs]

Wait, I... I thought you were gonna show us Pretendo Time.

It's not ready yet.

If this isn't the simulation, then what am I doing here?

- Wha...? - [whimpering]

[♪ end credit music playing ♪]

[♪ music concludes ♪]