02x03 - Power & Energy

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Big Door Prize". Aired: March 29, 2023 – present.*
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Based on the book of the same name; A machine appears in the grocery store of a small town that is able to predict the destinies of those who observe it.
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02x03 - Power & Energy

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Are you sure you wanna do this?

[TRINA] So I put my card in and
it says, "Discover who you are."


And then this little me pops up, and
I'm wearing the exact same outfit


I was wearing on the
day of Kolton's funeral.


And so, I'm on the roof of
Giorgio's, just like in real life.


But then I see the sign, and
instead of saying "Giorgio's,"


it says, "Liar." So I smash the sign,

and then the whole thing explodes.

And then it's just me standing there.

And it's like it was saying
I can be anything I want now.

Like, now that I've confronted my
lying, I can decide who I wanna be.

That's awesome.

You should've come in with
me. Can I go in with you?

Uh...

- [CHUCKLES]
- [MACHINE TRILLING]

[MACHINE BEEPS]

Oh. I guess you have to do it alone.

I could just record it for you?

[VIDEO GAME MUSIC PLAYING]

Sick.

Shut the f*ck up.

[VIDEO GAME BEEPING]

So, what was it?

It was sort of like
this tennis video game

that Kolton and I used to play.

Oh. Can I see?

- Hmm.
- What?

It's not working. It's all blurry.

So it's just gone?

After you watch it, it's just gone?

I guess.

Whoever designed this
thing is kind of a d*ck.

Agreed.

This graph shows the drop in attendance

since the MORPHO machine appeared.

Who's doing your graphs, Principal Pat?

I made it my damn self. You know why?

Because our computer graphics
teacher quit to become a glassblower.

And you did an admirable job.

[SCOFFS] You know what? We
have a problem here, people.

We've got teachers quitting,
students skipping. I need solutions.

Okay, does anybody here
still care about our students?

- Dusty Hubbard.
- I just wanted to say

I think it's pretty obvious
what's happening here.

The MORPHO has made everybody
think about their dreams

and what they can do
to change their lives.

But here at the school, we
haven't changed anything...

[TEACHERS MURMURING]

... other than allocating an extra
parking space for motorcycles.

That's for everyone.

I just think we need to
revamp the curriculum.

Instead of teaching the same
old thing year after year,

we should take into account the
needs and wants of our students.

We need to show them that
there are endless possibilities

out there in the world and endless
possibilities within themselves.

Whoo!

[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]

You know what? I like this new Dusty.

When I heard you were getting divorced,

I was a little worried. [CHUCKLES]

We're not getting divorced,

and I don't think this is
the right forum for that.

No, I thought you were having
a full mental breakdown.

We all did. [CHUCKLES]

I'm happy to expand my role here.

I know French and
German. A bit of Latin.

Great! You can teach gym.

[STAMMERS, SIGHS] Isn't that
Coach Eagleson's territory?

No, a-after the cheating scandal,
they moved me over to civics.

And you know what? The
students are really teaching me.

Well, I agree with Mr. Hubbard.

I think it's time for things to change.

Brian Sercus. That quiz was abysmal.

Otto von Bismarck did not
invent the "Otto-mobile."

- Oh, Mr. Hubbard, hi. [CHUCKLES]
- Oh. Ms. Wickstead.

Yeah, I just, um... [INHALES SHARPLY]
I wanted to say, um, again

that your speech was
very inspiring. [CHUCKLES]

- Oh. Speech?
- Yeah. Yeah.

Oh, I, uh... I don't know about that.

It's just speaking from the heart.

Well, you know, it
spoke to me. [CHUCKLES]

- Oh.
- Ever since I got my MORPHO vision,

I've been trying to, you know, go
with the flow a little bit more...

- Mm-hmm.
- ... try not to control everything.

- [CHUCKLES] So I, um...
- Oh.

Yeah, I loved your idea about, you know,

letting our students
take the lead. [CHUCKLES]

I'm glad to hear it, Ms. Wickstead.

- Just Alice is good.
- Alice. That's right. Alice.

Alice, uh, Wickstead.

I think you're Trina's music teacher.

Yes. Yes. [CHUCKLES] Yeah,
Trina's the best. [CHUCKLES]

And I was so sorry to hear about
your, uh... your situation at home.

Oh, that's okay.

Which is not why I,
like, chased you down.

- Actually, um...
- Right.

... I just wanted to see if you'd
like to brainstorm some ideas

for an expanded curriculum.

- Definitely. Yes. Yes, definitely.
- Great.

I-I have some... I have some free
time after my third period tomorrow.

- How about Giorgio's at 7:00?
- Giorgio's at 7:00 tonight?

Yeah. [STAMMERS]

Y... Uh, yeah. Yeah. Uh, wait,
wait, wait. What-What day is tonight?

- Oh, t...
- I mean, what day is today?

- For tonight, I mean.
- It's... [STAMMERS] ... Monday.

- Monday. That's right.
- Yeah.

- Ye olde start of the week.
- Mm-hmm.

Let me think.

Hey, Dust! My roomie Nut Bag and
I are gonna get crunk tonight.

Jell-O sh*ts and energy drinks. You in?

Nut Bag, did you say?

Yeah.

As welcoming as an
invitation as that is,

uh, Alice and I have
some brainstorming to do.

Okay.

Oh. Well, your loss, buddy. More
beef jerky for us. [CHUCKLES]

[CHUCKLES] That doesn't
sound like a loss.

[SCREAMS, GROANING]

- [CASS] Dusty? Dusty, are you okay?
- Ah, yeah.

- Ow. Yeah.
- I heard you shriek.

I think you heard a manly yelp
maybe, but I'm absolutely fine.

Okay.

Wait, why are you
ironing on my yoga mat?

I couldn't find the other ironing board,

and I didn't want to bother you,

because we're, you know,
living independently. [CHUCKLES]

Oh, someone's ironing
their fancy business slacks.

Big night planned?

What? No, not unless you call a
humdrum teacher's meeting a big night.

How about you? Have you got
any big solo plans tonight?

[CLICKS TONGUE] M... [GASPS, STAMMERS]
Yes. Like, a lot.

- Oh.
- Like, a lot of plans.

Yeah. [SIGHS] Yeah, but, you know,

part of our self-ploration is
not needing to share everything

- with each other, so...
- Yep.



Good. So, don't worry about me. [SIGHS]

I'll be doing something fun.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING, LAUGHING]

- Hey, Martha! [CHUCKLES]
- Oh, Cass.

Oh, my goodness. I'm
so happy to see you.

- [GROANS]
- Oh. What are you doing here?

Well, I had a night to myself for once,

so I looked up "best thing to do alone,"

and "staying at a fancy hotel"
was number one on the list.

Oh, good for you, Cass.
Unfortunately, your timing isn't ideal.

Deerfield Power & Energy

is having their annual
employee celebration

- and they have taken over.
- [GROANS]

Oh, it looks like the only room

we have available is the
Crew's Quarters again.

Well, as long as there's wine,
I can make it work. [CHUCKLES]

Okay. A-Also, I should
warn you that your mother

is giving a speech tonight.

[GROANS] I don't have the energy
to deal with that psycho right now.

Oh, she's standing right
behind me, isn't she?

No. Why? W-Was I making a face?

- That wasn't a fa...
- No, I wasn't...

- Oh. I thought...
- No, I mean...

I know better than to
sneak up behind you, Cass.

- [CASS INHALES DEEPLY]
- After all,

I wouldn't want to get stabbed.

Hello, Mother. [CHUCKLES] I
guess you heard about my vision.

Oh, everybody's heard
about it by now, Cass.

And I have to say I am concerned

that a recently separated
woman like yourself

would waste money on
an overpriced hotel room

when you barely have
an income of your own.

I wish you had come to
me if there were problems.

You know, I've always
loved Dusty like a son.

Have you? Because I seem to remember you

calling him "an acquired taste"

in your wedding speech.

And I didn't come to you, Mother,
because I'm cutting you off.

Which means I don't want to see you.
I don't wanna hear your opinions.

Oh, there's that anger.

A quality I'm sure
Dusty never appreciated.

Why don't I show you to your room, Cass?

And, Izzy, maybe you
can go to your room,

since you insisted on having one
so you could prepare your speech.

Oh, the speech is prepared, Martha.

Good evening, Deerfield Power & Energy.

The atmosphere tonight is electric.

[VIDEO GAME BEEPING]

[TRINA] Jacob?

What are you doing?

[SIGHS] I was just gonna
empty out Kolton's locker.

Really? Are you sure?

Yeah. Principal Pat
said it was up to me,

and I'm sick of walking
past it every day.

People need to accept that he's gone,

which is pretty much what my
vision was saying. [GRUNTS]

How was your vision saying that?

Because it was a two-player game
and that's what being a twin is like.

Like your whole life, you're one of two.

Everything you do is either the same

or it's different from someone else,

and now that person's not here anymore.

One player only, right?

It's time to move on.

[SIGHS]

And there's my Nintendo Switch.

I knew he stole it. [SIGHS]

What even is all this?

Um, I don't know.

Do you want me to help
you? I can help if you want.

No, I would actually
back up if I were you.

I think there's food in here.

[SIGHS] That's nasty.

- Okay.
- [SIGHS]

[PATRONS CHATTERING]

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

- For... Yeah.
- Enjoy. Enjoy your dinner.

- Yo. Look at this!
- [DUSTY] Oh.

D-light in the house!

Let me guess, "The Lonely
Man Special," table for one?

Oh, no. Actually, we're together.

Teacher's meeting. [CLEARS THROAT]

Wow. A two-top for D-pop
and this lovely flower?

- Oh.
- Excuse me while I do a triple take.

[GASPING]

A full three takes. Can we
just get a table, please?

I know just the one.

[SNAPS FINGERS] Gum!

- Please, after you. The signora first.
- Okay.

Thank you. [CLEARS THROAT]

D, I'm so proud of you, man.

Some friends might think that
you're moving on too quickly.

But I know a cold bed
is a death sentence.

It's a work meeting.

What? No way, bro. You saw
that bold lip? It's a date.

Things may have changed since
I been out the dating game,

but I know a signal when I see one.

You were in the dating game
as recently as last week.

And I don't miss it, baby.

Yo, here we are. Please
step right up, Miss...

Oh. Alice.

- Alice, like the wonderland.
- Yeah.

- I love that. I love that.
- Yeah. [CHUCKLES] Oh, thank you.

And of course, this right
here is Xander, aka Gum.

He will be your gondolier this evening.

We don't need a gondolier. I
mean, this is ridiculous enough.

Okay.

Uh, it is still customary to tip.

- Oh, come on, get out of here, Gum.
- [CHUCKLES] Okay.

My girl Alice knows what she likes.

So, what are we drinking this evening?

Oh, I am just trying
to go with the flow.

So, yeah, whatever you think, Dusty.

Drinks, is it? Uh, drinks.
Yeah, drinks. Drinks.

Uh... [STAMMERING] ...
w-w-w-what do people usually get?

Is that... I mean, we've
got juice or, uh, water.

So-Sodas, or would the... Flat.

Or if you want... If you
wanted, you could get something

of the al-al-alcoholic varietal.

You'll have to excuse my friend here.

This is his first
first-date in 23 years.

Don't worry. I got you.

I didn't tell him it was a date.

No. No, of course.
It's just a... [SMACKS LIPS]

a meeting between colleagues, right?

Yeah.

[STAMMERS] Which is why,
really, I should be up-front

about this whole time
trial away from my wife,

because it really is just
for sex weeks... Six weeks.

[CHUCKLES] I mean, a lot
can happen in six weeks.

Giorgio's Monday Night Special,

"champay-pay and oysties." Let's go!

- [DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
- [PATRONS CHATTERING]

[PATRONS CHEERING]

[CASS] Hey, do you mind if I join?

- Sure.
- [CHUCKLES]

It's actually very entertaining
from a safe distance.

[CHUCKLES] So did you also not know

about this when you booked your room?

My place got flooded in the storm,

so I've been here the last few nights.

Hello, Deerfield Power & Energy.

[CHEERING]

The atmosphere tonight is electric!

- Oh, f*ck me.
- [GLEN LAUGHS]

Okay, as we all take
a second to recharge...

[PATRONS LAUGHING]

... we do have a surprise
guest for you tonight

to model our updated uniforms.

You loved him as
Handsy Boss Number Three

- in our sexual harassment training video.
- [PATRON WHISTLES]

Please welcome Cary Hubbard!

[PATRONS CHEERING]

That is my father-in-law.

That is incredible.

That's sad, isn't it? The
way he's gallivanting around?

I think it's brave that
he's following his passion.

I think he misses Dusty's mom.

I'll never understand how
two people can split up

and still claim to be in love.

Maybe because you're incapable of love.

The whole town loves me, Cass.

- [SCOFFS]
- Now if you'll excuse me,

I shouldn't be wasting my
voice on trivial conversations.

[GROANS] Okay.

That was intense.

Sorry, she's everywhere.

It's like trying to cut
off a toxic boomerang.

[SIGHS] But I should not
have snapped like that.

No, I respect it.

Not to be a bad influence,

but I feel like you could
totally skip out on work

until Mr. Johnson gets
out of the hospital.

Mr. Johnson's been really good to me.

And sorry, how's that
not being a bad influence?

Mmm, because I said, "Not
to be a bad influence."

- So that just makes it not. Got it.
- Yeah.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I just have to sign for this delivery.

Count the honey buns, honeybun.

Anything for you, honeybun.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

What are you doing?

Oh, nothing.

Uh, this is Terry the Talking Toad.

I gave it to Kolton, and I just thought,

if you were gonna throw it out...

[TRINA'S VOICE] You're
"toad-ally" awesome, Kolton.


- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
- Is that you?

Yeah, you can, like, personalize
it or whatever. It's super dumb.

But if you don't wanna have it...

[TRINA'S VOICE] I love you, Kolton.

Toads, am I right?

Why would you want to keep this?

Because I don't really
have much else from Kolton.

Cool. Well, I don't want
anything else. This is all trash.

But you should keep this.

[ALICE CHUCKLES]

[GIORGIO] Those shaved
truffles are the b*mb, right?

And $15 per slice. Mio dio!

And is it customary not to tell
the diners how much they cost

- until after you've served them?
- [CHUCKLES]

This-This-This dude's
hilarious, right? A real keeper.

- [CHUCKLES]
- So can I offer you some tiramisu,

or our famous panna cotta?

So fresh, so light.

- No, I think that we're good.
- Yeah.

- All righty.
- Thank you, G.

Gum! We gotta run this
credit card. It's a chip.

- Wow, loud and confident is a wild mix.
- Yeah.

- [CHUCKLES]
- Yeah.

Um, we should probably investigate
the findings of our brainstorming.

Right. Yes. Let's see how inspired
these kids are going to be.

So, we talked about incorporating

- more practical skills into the curriculum.
- Yes.

So we've come up with
changing a car tire...

- Good.
- ... taxes.

Mm-hmm.

Ooh, stuffing a duvet
into a duvet cover.

Yeah. All... [STAMMERS]
... very important.

Proper nutrition. Underlined "proper."

- I don't know what that's...
- [CHUCKLING]

It just felt like we had more than this.

No, that's not the most
productive brainstorm, maybe.

Maybe it starts with us.

I mean, we can change the
curriculum all we want,

but, you know, if we as teachers
aren't expanding our own horizons...

Ah, yes. I see.

As the old cock crows,
the young cock learns.

[CHUCKLES]

It's an Irish saying, I think. Sorry.

No, it's just... [CLEARS THROAT]
... your accent is very sexy.

- Oh, I see.
- Yeah. It is.

- You say my brogue is sexy, is it?
- Yeah.

Whisht, dolly lass, or you'll
leave this yoke banjaxed.

No, those can't be actual words
you're speaking. [CHUCKLES]

If I was talking out of me
hole, I'd end up on me tod.

[LAUGHS] On your tod? What is a tod?

- Whoa.
- They're mostly words.

D-Dust, hey. What's up,
man? I need to talk to you.

W-We were just in the
middle of something, Giorgio.

Is everything okay?

Yes. There was a
problem with the oysters.

Okay. Well, we both had the oysters.

Right. It's just the ones Dusty ate.

He has gut biome issues,
and I just want to show him

some stomach exercises

so he could just get
ahead of the reaction.

- Thanks for that, friend.
- Yeah. I got you.

Now, what's the f*cking emergency?

D, there's nothing wrong with the
oysters. It's your credit card.

I just didn't want to
embarrass you in front of Alice.

Well, it's a bit late for that.

If there's a problem
with my credit card,

you've been running
up my bill all night.

I was looking out for you, bro.
Tell me you didn't want the beluga.

I was making you look like a
baller with all the add-ons.

What kind of a baller
has gut biome issues?

[SIGHS]

- [DANCE MUSIC PLAYING]
- [PHONE RINGING]

Uh, excuse me.

Dusty? Everything okay?

Hey, Cass. Uh, sorry to disturb you.

I just thought you should know
there's a problem with our credit card.

I just tried to use it at
Giorgio's and it got declined.

[STAMMERS] Uh, Giorgio's? I thought
you were at a teacher's meeting.

I am. I am.

Just brainstorming with another teacher.

Which teacher?

Teachers, uh, plural.

Anyway, I just checked
our credit card activity,

and there's a fraudulent charge
from the Cruisin' Cruise Inn.

[STAMMERS] Dusty, I'm at the Cruise Inn.

Oh. I see.

'Cause it sounds like
you're at a club, Cass.

[PATRONS CHEERING]

But anyway, none of my business.

I guess the credit card company
just saw the same card being used

in two different locations,
one of which is a hotel

that's often used for
romantic assignations.

So there's nothing
to worry about, right?

Nothing to worry about on this end.

Have a great night, Cass.

[SIGHS]

Well, we certainly do
have the power tonight.

- [LAUGHS]
- [APPLAUSE]

So, please, let's all raise a glass.

- [EXCLAIMING]
- [GLASS CLINKS]

Look at me holding a Kn*fe.

No one tell my daughter. She
might try to s*ab me with it.

- [LAUGHS]
- [PATRONS LAUGHING]

Hey. I'm sorry for bunking
off on you like that.

- That's fine. [CHUCKLES]
- [SIGHS] You won't believe this,

- but I've had a bit of a problem with...
- Your credit card.

- Yeah.
- Your... Your notifications kept on popping up.

Ah, shitballs.

But, uh, honestly, don't worry
about it. It's totally fine.

No. No, you're not paying.

Oh, no, I'm not paying for
this. Yeah, Giorgio charged us

nine bucks an oyster for
all those bad oysters,

so we are skipping the bill.

What?

♪ Oh, happy, happy celebration ♪
♪ It's your special day ♪


- Our moment is...
- ♪ We're so glad you came ♪

♪ And brought your family today ♪

- ♪ At Giorgio's ♪
- ... now.

- ♪ Italian ♪
- Come on.

♪ Restaurant and Sports Center ♪

[RUMMAGING]

- Are you okay?
- [SIGHS] Yeah.

I just tossed all of
Kolton's stuff in the dumpster

before I remembered that
my Switch was in here,

and now I can't find it.

Jacob, I get why you're upset
about Terry the Talking Toad.

I'm not upset.

Um, I think I just thought that
your relationship with Kolton

- was a different thing.
- What do you mean?

Like, you told him that
you loved him, Trina,

even if it was through a toad.

And that's not something that we've
said to each other yet, so, um...

I don't know. I think I
was trying to get closure,

but now I kind of just
feel worse about everything.

But why do you feel worse?

Do you want me to, like, lie and
say that I hated your brother?

Jacob, you know that me
loving Kolton doesn't take away

from what I feel about you, right?

Like, I can love different people

at different times
for different reasons.

Right, but this is now. And
you still want to keep the toad.

Yeah, because it means something to me.

It reminds me of a feeling

that I once had for
someone that we both lost.

I mean, don't you have anything
of Kolton's that you want to keep?

I know you miss him too.

[SIGHS] Um.

What's that?

Um, I totally forgot
about this. [CHUCKLES]

[INHALES SHARPLY] Kolton somehow
got a D-minus on this bio test

and needed my dad to sign it.

He spent way more time figuring
out how to forge my dad's signature

than he did studying
for the actual test.

Yeah. Classic Kolton.

- Yeah.
- [CHUCKLES]

[CLICKS TONGUE] Still haven't
found my Switch. [SIGHS]

Here.

My hands are smaller and
better at digging through trash.

[CHUCKLES] Such a weird flex.

[TRINA LAUGHING]

Can you hold my feet? [CHUCKLES] Go.

[JACOB] Are you ser...
Yeah, okay. Jesus. Yes.

- [TRINA LAUGHING]
- Okay.

[TRINA] Oh, my God. My hair. [CHUCKLES]

[DANCE MUSIC PLAYING IN BACKGROUND]

[KNOCKING]

[SIGHS]

Please don't make me
get blackout by myself.

[CHUCKLES]

I mean, how have you not stabbed
your mom yet? She's a lot.

Oh, how dare you.

My mom is a dream.

[INHALES SHARPLY]

"I'm Izzy, mayor of Deerfield."

Holy sh*t. It's like she's here with us.

Well, if you like that,
you're going to love my Dusty.

[CLEARS THROAT]

"Me want me bangers and mash."

Is that Irish or just severe
brain damage? [CHUCKLES]

Okay. So this? This is my Father Reuben.

- Okay.
- [CLEARS THROAT]

"I'm Father Reuben.

Nobody knows if Reuben is my
first name or my last name."

[CHUCKLES]

"But I'm in love with Hana."

Oh, come on! Come on.

I picked up on the vibe
between you guys at Giorgio's.

Okay, listen. I don't date.
Especially not priests.

[CLICKS TONGUE] I call bullshit.

I like being alone.

I mean, this right here is the
longest that I've... [INHALES SHARPLY]

... spent with someone
in a really long time.

And look how much fun
you're having. [LAUGHING]

Now, see, me, I'm never alone.

Like, I haven't spent
a night alone in, like...

[INHALES SHARPLY] ... 20 years.

Wow. Do you think you'd be doing
this if it wasn't for the machine?

[INHALES DEEPLY, SIGHS]

Maybe. Probably.

Yeah.

That's good. That's good.

Because if it were me, I
feel like I'd be thinking,

"Are these things what I wanted,

or is the machine putting
thoughts in my head?

And how do I know if I'm
making all these huge changes

based on my own
interpretation of a video game?

How do I know that I'm making the
right choice?" [INHALES DEEPLY]

But, you know, easy for me to say
as someone who's never used it.

Well, I don't know if
I'm doing the right thing.

I mean, it's risky.
It's all risky. But...

But I'm trying something.

- Just like you're trying something talking with me.
- [CHUCKLES]

And I think you should
stay here talking with me.

I mean, there is a second bunk.

I will have to pass on that.

Besides, if I stay, then, you know,

you won't be able to enjoy
your first night alone.

- Oh, come on. It'll be fun.
- Good night, Cass.

[NASALLY VOICE] "Good night, Cass."

Oh, that was my impression of you.

Really good. For a second,
I thought it was an echo.

- Good night.
- Good night.

[DOOR OPENS, CLOSES]

[SIGHS]

Well, we basically solved
the education crisis.

- Yeah. Yeah.
- Wow.

I mean, if I had had

the "How To Handle Raw
Chicken" seminar we're proposing

when I was in high school, aw, I mean,

who knows where I'd be now, right?

What did you want to
be when you were young?

Well, I was gonna be a cellist.

- Really?
- Yeah.

You know, I was, like,
pretty serious about it.

- [EXHALES] Ooh.
- You know, conservatory training...

[INHALES DEEPLY] ... applying
to all the fancy music schools.

You know, it's what my
parents dreamed of for me.

[CLEARS THROAT] Yeah. But there was just

too much pressure to be perfect.

Well, you gotta hit all
the notes, don't you?

- "Yeah, you gotta hit all the notes."
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]

- What a palaver.
- [CHUCKLING]

Yeah. And that's what
my MORPHO card said.

It said "Cellist," you know,
which just reinforced this feeling

that I was, like, a
failure for giving it up.

Yeah.

- [SNIFFLES]
- But then I heard what you said...

[INHALES DEEPLY] ...
you know, about how, uh,

the cards point people
in different directions.

And I started to think,
you know, maybe, yes,

my potential was to be a
cellist, but... [INHALES DEEPLY]

I don't know, I could
find a new way to be happy

with this other life I've chosen.

Yeah. And then I saw my vision,
and I was floating through the air.

[DUSTY] You were just
going with the flow.


Yeah. Which is what I
always wanted really, so...

What about you? What...

Uh, what did you want to
be when you were younger?

- Oh, I don't know.
- Hey.

- [SIGHS]
- [CHUCKLES]

Well, I suppose I was
into astronomy for a while.

- [INHALES DEEPLY] I had all the books...
- Mmm. [CHUCKLES]

... and the glow-in-the-dark
constellations on my bedroom ceiling.

Mm-hmm.

And then I went to Whistler on
a ski trip when I was in college,

and the skies up there are incredible.

The stars are so bright
and so close and so endless.

I f... [CHUCKLES] I found it kind
of overwhelming, to be honest.

I've been to Whistler.
It's beautiful. [CHUCKLES]

Really is.

[STAMMERS] I almost stayed.

Hmm. [CLICKS TONGUE]

We could have run into each other.

[CHUCKLES]

You could have taught me about stars.

Well, I am, at heart, a teacher.

- Yeah. [CHUCKLES]
- [CHUCKLES] Apparently.

[ALICE GASPS] Oh, my God. Look,
there's a comet. Make a wish.

Oh, yeah. That one
is called an airplane.

[LAUGHS, STAMMERS] I know. I knew that.

I was... I was... [STAMMERS]
Stop. I was testing you.

So, yeah. [CLICKS TONGUE]
Good astronom-ing.

Mmm, the "Delta Comet."

[CHUCKLES]

Well, this is my house.

Don't know how you
ended up walking me home.

Oh. Yeah. How'd that happen?

- Don't really know how to end the night.
- Mmm.

- You're not gonna help, are you?
- Mm-mmm. [CHUCKLES]

Okay. Then I guess
I'll just pop this down,

- get these guys out... [CHUCKLES]
- Wow.

- ... and attempt a hug?
- Mm-hmm.

So we just move the arms.

They move first.

And embrace.

- And hold.
- [CHUCKLES]

Still holding.

Still holding.

Just having a lovely, wee hug.

Attention, Deerfield.

This is Honorary Sheriff
Beau Kovac on nightly patrol.

For any of you perps out there,
you've got a bear on your tail.

So brush your teeth and comb your hair,

'cause the law's looking
out for you tonight.

- Over.
- [RADIO STATIC SQUAWKS]

Mr. Johnson, what is it?



I hope it's not a 211. That's a robbery.

You okay, Mr. Johnson?

[INHALES SHAKILY]
I don't want to be alone.
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