07x05 - The Tale of the Stone Maiden

[bunniefuu]

[waves]

[swings creaking]

[shutter banging]

[child laughing]

[footsteps]

[flame sizzling]

Okay, from now on,
whoever gets here late,

has to lug the
firewood for a month.

She's not even late yet.

Oh.
She will be.

In five seconds Megan
gets a month of hard labor.

Five... four... three... two...

Sorry guys!

This is way
heavier than I thought.

Getting out here took forever.

One second short of forever.

Huh?

Don't worry about it.

Whatcha got?

Oh it's for my story.
Could you put it by the chair?

Thanks.

I've got a story about artists,
and the amazing things

that they create.

That's pretty low on
the amazing scale.

But it isn't.

To us, this is just
a chunk of marble.

But to an artist, there's a
beautiful creation inside,

waiting to be released.

Yeah...

this could turn out
to be... anything!

It's the same thing with
a blank piece of paper

or an empty canvas.

It's the vision of the artist
that turns a piece of nothing,

into something special.

That's what my story's about.

When an artist
creates something,

they put so much
thought and care,

so much of themselves into it,
it's almost as if they're giving

their work... life.

And where's there's
life, there's emotion.

What if a statue
could be happy, or sad,

or lonely or even angry?

Submitted for the approval
of The Midnight Society,

I call this story...

Game point!

Game point!
Say goodnight, folks!

Good game!
Good game!

The Dynamic Duo strikes again!

Kevin.

Oh, right.
We got lucky.

Gimme a break.

You're right, we
kicked your butts.

Hey!

Hey, I'm dying of thirst here.

Who wants a soda?

Hey man we'll get
'em, losers walk.

Oh no.
We're not spoiled winners.

It's on us.

I'll come with you.

Use the time to practice.

That means volleyball.

Ha ha.

Hey!

Come on make some funny faces.

Great!
Great!

Enough pictures, stop.

No, one more!

Hey!

What was that?

What?

I thought I heard...

It's nothing, let's go.

Wait, I wanna talk to you.

Uh oh, this sounds serious.

Are we having dinner with
your parents tonight or not?

Oh, yeah, my dad...

I forgot my dad had
to go out of town

on business and Mom's
having friends over.

So...
another time.

Hey what?

Well don't you think it's kinda
weird I haven't met them yet?

We've been together
for three months now.

You'll meet 'em, it's just
gotta be the right time.

Why?

Well...

they're not used
to people like you.

What do you mean "like me"!?

That came out wrong.

It's just that they're
so straight.

They don't get arty types.

What, I've got an eye in
the middle of my forehead?

C'mon, don't overreact...

I'm not overreacting
Kevin, this is serious.

It's like you're ashamed
of me or something.

I'm not, but, you're different.

And that's bad?

No, but...

it makes it hard Julie.

Well then, being with
me is just so hard,

maybe we shouldn't
be together at all!

I didn't say that Julie.

But that's how you feel.
-C'mon...

No, Kevin. I'm tired

of feeling like I'm not
good enough for you.

So what are you saying?

I'm saying maybe we
should take a time out here,

to figure out where we're going.

I don't believe this.

If that's the way
you feel, fine.

But this isn't my choice.

It's not mine either.

Well yeah, it is!

Okay, could
things get any worse?

Thanks.

I shouldn't have done that.

[clattering]
Julie?

Julie?

Oh this is bad.

Whoa!

Who are YOU looking at?

Back off man.

Back off!

You broke up?

Just now?

But you guys are like
made for each other!

Yeah, I thought so
too but, Kevin doesn't.

He's gotta come back this
way, his pack's still here.

I'm gonna go find him.
-He's probably at the snack bar.

What for half an hour??

No, I'll find him.

I don't think he's here.

He must have gone home.

What do you want to do?

Let's just... go.

Uh... Maybe you should
call him tonight,

now that you're
cooled off and all.

Yeah, maybe.

Yes.

Doctor Tyler?

This is Julie Hart.

Kevin's friend?

What can I do for you?

Could I speak to him?
-Isn't he with you?

Is that Kevin?

Where is he?

It's his little friend.

We were at the park
together but he left before me.

He didn't say where
he was going?

Well... no.

He's not home?

What is it?
What's wrong?

No, and he's very late.

Could you ask him to
call me when he gets in?

He'll have to
speak to you tomorrow,

he's already well past curfew.

Oh, okay, thanks.
Goodnight.

Any news?

No.

It's like he dropped off
the face of the earth...

no one has seen him.

I'm sure he's okay.

What if something
happened to him?

Hey, heads up.

It's the Tylers.

It's all right honey.

Dr. and Mrs. Tyler, I'm Julie.

Where is my son?

I don't know.

He hasn't been the
same since he met you,

young lady.

If you had anything
to do with this...

Honey, honey...
This won't solve anything.

C'mon.

I want to find him
as much as you do.

[cr*ck]

Ahhhhh!!!

Ahaaaa!!

Wait!

Leave me alone!

I-I-I won't hurt you!

It's okay!

What do you want?

Your friend!

I know where he is!

Kevin?

Where is he?

I'll take you to him...

Don't be afraid, please.

There...
see for yourself.

This is not funny.

Who are you?

Well I'm...

The Protector.

I bring the message...

We must follow the Rs.

Reduce.
Reuse.

Recycle and recover.

I saw you, in the picture!

You were watching us!

Where is Kevin???

Well, there!

That's him!

He turned to stone!

I saw it, myself!

Yeah right.

It's true!

Look.

He drank the water - and then...

it, well, it just happened.

You're crazy.

Maybe, a little...

but I'm telling the truth...

and I-I saw who did it to him.

He was right here...

he took a drink...

and then he looked sick...

I tried to help him, but
he-he just got up and,

and he ran.

And then you saw what happened.

Why are you
making up this story?

I'm not!

She-she did this to him.

It's her fault!

Look I wish I didn't
see it, but I did.

The Stone Maiden
by Vivian White.

Why would I lie?

I don't know whose
nuttier, me or you.

That-that would be me.

Ha ha ha.

Hello!

Is anyone here?

Can I help you?

Vivian White?

My name's Julie and
this is The Pro...

what's your real name.

I never tell.

Make an exception.

Henry.

And this is Henry.

Look, I know this is going to
sound completely ridiculous.

But, you know your
statue in the park...

The Stone Maiden?

Well, Henry says it turned
my boyfriend into stone.

Look, I'm sorry, we'll go now.

Wait.

Turning people to stone,
is exactly what she does.

Amazing.

Recycling as art!

Ha ha!
This is incredible!

I made the Stone Maiden, years
ago when I was depressed

about not having any
romance in my life.

Ha ha.
Still looking.

The legend of The Stone Maiden
dates back to ancient Greece.

It's a tragic romance about a
young couple whose families

didn't approve of
their relationship.

So, rather than be torn apart,
she found a potion that would

turn them both into stone.

Their love was so strong
that they chose to be together

forever as statues, rather than
spend the rest of their lives

apart.

Oh here here look!

I based the statue
on this very sketch.

That's it!

But who's that?

Her young lover, of course.

Why didn't you sculpt him too?

Well...
I did.

Are we talking
about the same statue?

Yeah that's her,
but she's alone.

There's no boy statue.

No...

No!
You can't do that!

I don't care what
your reasons are,

that's my WORK!

I demand that you...

hello?
Hello?

Bureaucrats!

They hung up on me.

What did they say?

They sold half my statue
to a park in New York...

to balance their budget!

I can't stand it!

That's like... that's
like tearing up

the Mona Lisa for postcards!

Well, at least it still works.

What do you mean?

The water pump,
they didn't break it.

There's no water
pump in my statue.

Yes there is, water
pours out of her vase.

I saw it.

I promise you Julie, there is
no water pump in my statue!

Uh, excuse me.

I know you don't
believe me, but it's true.

There is water
and Kevin drank it.

That's when he turned to stone.

Now, isn't that what
happens in the legend?

Yes, but it's just a story.

Maybe.

Or maybe the statue doesn't
like to be apart from its mate!

If she gets him back, then
maybe she'll let Kevin go.

Let's put 'em back together.

Look lady, it's not my decision.

The statue's on the way out.

half a statue, I donated a
whole statue to this park.

Look here's the agreement.

It clearly states that
the Statue cannot be

cut up and sold piecemeal.

Well, yeah it can
cause, there it goes.

Wha...

How dare you.

Hey! Hey!
That's my bike!

Are you crazy?
He coulda k*lled you!

You can't take that statue,
you've gotta put it back.

This thing is booked on
a train to New York

in twenty minutes,
it ain't gonna be late.

Get on the truck.
-No, you can't!

Look they made a mistake okay.

The statue never should have
been sold in the first place.

Why don't you put it back.

We can't do that, I've got a
signed order here that says

that this thing has got...
[tires screeching]

Hey!!
Hey!!!

Put it back.

Back in the truck.

Oh go away.

Remarkable.

I wouldn't drink that.

Look, we're just
gonna take it away again.

Oh no you are not!

That statue remains intact.

Julie!

What is this?

What are we doing out here?

Where is Kevin?

Look, I don't know
how to say this.

And I'm not even sure I
understand it myself,

but we think something happened
to Kevin because he drank

the water from this fountain.

What?

He's poisoned?

No!
Not exactly.

Julie!

There ain't no water
pump in that statue.

Henry:
She got her boyfriend back.

The spell is broken!

Ha ha ha ha!

But where's Kevin?

Julie!

Kevin? Kevin!

It didn't work.

It was just a story!

I want answers young lady!

NOW!

I'm sorry.

I was wrong.

I don't care what your
parents think about me,

or of us.

We may be different
but, we belong together.

I love you.

Please Kevin, come back to me.

It's Kevin...

You're back.

No, we're back!

Well.
This is uh...

different.

I'm not sure we'll
ever understand

exactly what happened here.

Oh I don't know.

I think we learned that if two
people are really made for each

other, nothing should
ever keep them apart.

Ready?

We're working on a new
line of sculptures

with an important message.

So, when do I meet your parents?

Not yet.

So the stone maiden and her
boyfriend got back together,

the way they were
always meant to be...

just like Julie and Kevin.

That was a good story.
-That was amazing.

Now you gotta lug
that rock back home.

I know.

I was kinda hoping one of
you guys were gonna help me.

Ooh, sorry.

I'm already late.

I would, if I was
stronger, but I'm not...

so I can't.

Bye!

Yeah, right.

You know I'll help.

Thanks Andy.

You're the best!
Here.

Bye!

Hey, I said I'd help,
I didn't say I'd...

From now on, anyone who
leaves early has to lug

the fire wood for a month!

Alright?