01x06 - Sloppy Seconds Ain't My Style

[bunniefuu]

We are really going to shake
things up around here yet.

I could help you run lines.

Yeah, you know what? Let's do it.

Are you nervous about the kiss?

- Pfft.
- I can show you.

While my prayers' effect I take.

[expl*si*n AND SCREAMING]

Richie, we thought we
were going to die in there.

Yeah? Did Buddy hold you real close?

'Cause this is all about you

and this dopey election that
you've roped everyone into,

pretending it's all
for the greater good.

But it's all about you!

It looks like we're
living through history.

Rydell High has its
first female president.

You need to count the ballots again.

You won because people
are inspired by you.

I'm inspired by you.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[THE PENGUINS' "EARTH ANGEL"]

[HARMONIZED VOCALIZING]

♪ Earth angel, Earth angel ♪

I can't stop thinking about kissing you.

That's actually why I called.

Oh?

That doesn't sound good.

I think we should keep
what happened between us.

- For now.
- Oh.

♪ Earth angel, Earth angel ♪

Okay.

It's just that... [SIGHS]

I only recently broke
things off with Richie,

- and it can get...
- And you'd rather be with him.

No.

[SIGHS] I don't know. I...

you and I have a lot to sort out.

So much has happened, and...

And... and we don't have
to decide anything now.

Right.

Thank you.

And besides,

you are gonna have so much
on your plate as president.

Trust me.

Maybe you can show me the ropes.

I would love your help.

Of course. Yeah. [CHUCKLES]

We make a great team.

Yeah.

It's getting late.

Good night.

Madam President.

- ♪ With you ♪
- ♪ You ♪

- ♪ You ♪
- ♪ You ♪

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

[SIGHS HAPPILY AND GIGGLES]

[JIMMY LIGGINS' "I AIN'T DRUNK"]

Then window, let day
in and let life out.

Farewell, farewell. One
kiss, and I'll descend.

♪

♪ One more round won't get me down ♪

Give me my sin again,

while my prayer's effect I take.

♪ We're drunk ♪

Farewell.

And I'll... [YELPS]

♪ Set 'em up, another round ♪

Yeah, I put a lot of cheese in there.

- Is that okay?
- It's okay. No, it's fine.

[ROWDY ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC]

♪ I ain't drunk ♪

♪ I'm just drinking, that's all ♪

♪

Good.

I think that's it for today.

[CLEARS THROAT]

[SIGHS] Only two more days of this, huh?

Yeah. That's kinda how it works.

I forget that this is your
first time doing a play,

so I'll break it down for you.

It's your whole life.

It completely consumes you.

And then one day, it's time.

The curtain goes up,
you pour your heart out,

it goes by far too fast,

and then applause, applause,
curtain goes down, and boom.

Boom?

It's all over, and we all move on.

See you tomorrow.

- Yeah.
- [DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING]

Oh, speak again, bright angel,

for thou art as glorious to this night.

Uh... uh... being...

Okay, tell me.

Being o'er my head as is a
winged messenger of heaven.

I sure wish this Shakespeare
guy wrote in English.

Everybody makes that joke.

- Keep going.
- All right.

Um, as is winged messenger of heaven

unto...

Unto the white-upturned
wond'ring eyes of mortals

that fall back to gaze on him.

- Jeez, Hazel.
- [CHUCKLES]

I know you get stage fright,

but it is bananas that
you are doing props

when you have this whole play memorized.

If I asked Mr. Vaughan,

I'm sure he could
find something for you.

Don't.

I'm happy backstage. I promise.

Mm, okay.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

Hazel, I don't like you
out here on the roof.

It's not safe.

But I used to do it
all the time back home.

The roof here is different.

Good night, Buddy.

Good night, Mr. Robertson.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

You're spending an awful lot of time

rehearsing for a play you're not in.

I'm just helping Buddy.

I like helping. That's why I like props.

What about this for the play?

Mom, I'm backstage. It
doesn't matter what I wear.

Not everyone needs to
be seen all the time.

Well, it's just hard when
you give birth to a star,

and she's always
hiding her shine with...

plaids.

There's nothing wrong with plaid.

- [GASPS]
- I agree. Very sensible.

I give up with you two.

Maybe you should just let her be.

I'm letting her be

the beautiful young woman that she is.

She dresses like a lumberjack, Lawrence.

[HUFFS SOFTLY]

[ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC]

[ENGINE REVVING AND TIRES SQUEALING]

♪

[ENGINE CHUGGING]

[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]

♪

[GASPS] Oh.

♪ I know a secret about one of you ♪

It's not me. I am an open book.

You all have seen my list of enemies.

Yes, and the crossed out
names are very unsettling.

Jane won the election!

- What?
- Yes!

Really?

I tried to call you last night,

but the line was busy.

We did it. [SIGHS]
It was close, but we did it.

[SIGHS] Thank Balenciaga.

Now we can stop worrying
about the election

and focus on the costumes for the play.

Oh, right! The play!

Cynthia, are you ready for your debut?

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Earth to Cynthia. You okay?

- You seem off.
- You nervous?

- You want to talk about it?
- We're good listeners.

I'm just okay, but I will try.

Jiminy!

I'm on the rag, okay?

Happy?

I'll go see if she
needs a sanitary napkin.

Or to punch someone.

Lots of uncrossed names on my list.

[ENGINE REVVING]

- I'm surprised he showed up.
- Let's go, boys!

He's been in a state since Halloween.

Is he okay?

No. [INHALES DEEPLY]

But I'm not getting
in the middle of this.

[SOFT DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

Come on.

Let's go practice our surprise
faces for the announcement.

[ENGINE REVVING]

- [TIRES SCREECHING]
- [LAUGHS]

[DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

[BASKETBALLS THUMPING]

All right, boys! New basketball day!

- Have at it!
- [CHEERING AND LAUGHTER]

- [WHISTLE BLOWS]
- Don't worry, ladies.

You get all the boys' old basketballs.

[LAUGHTER]

Joke's on him.

I can make a hat out of this.

[CHIMES PLAY]

Good morning, boys and girls,

and thank you all for playing a
part in the democratic process.

The results are in.

Congratulations to...

[SUSPENSEFUL ORCHESTRAL MUSIC]

♪

Buddy Aldridge.

[CHEERING]

Our returning president.

[CHEERING AND LAUGHTER]

What the heck, Olivia? I
thought you said Jane won.

She did. I was there.

Well, it was nice knowing you all.

What?

Let's face it.

We started this whole group
so Jane could win the election,

and she just lost.

It was beautiful while it lasted.

Cynthia, what are you talking about?

- We're still friends.
- Are we?

Or are we just four
gals who came together

for a common goal that
we failed to achieve?

The Pink Ladies are
still a g*ng, win or lose.

Nothing's changed.

You did it, Buddy!

Sorry. Excuse me.

And so it begins.

[WHISTLE BLOWS]

[SPARSE DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

♪

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

♪

[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

Buddy actually had the nerve

to ask you to help him out?

Yes.

And I couldn't exactly say no

because I asked him the same thing.

When did that happen?

A while ago, just something
I said in good sportsmanship.

I thought we were going to
rule the school together,

the Pink Ladies.

We still could, just in a different way.

[SIGHS]

Look, if all I have now is Buddy's ear,

then that's what I have to work with.

Maybe I can still accomplish
the things we set out to do.

I... I have to face it. I lost.

I can't be a sore loser.

So let me be one for you.

Okay, do whatever you
have to do with Buddy.

Well, not whatever.

[LAUGHING] Not that you would.

[LAUGHS] And I'll do the rest.

I'm not done being your
campaign manager yet.

[SOFT ENERGETIC MUSIC]

♪

Mr. Daniels.

I'm just leaving, Olivia.

If you need to speak with me,

you can do it during
school hours tomorrow.

- It's about the newspaper.
- Really?

Because if this is just an excuse to...

It's not.

You've made it very clear that
you want beige Barb, not me.

I get the picture, okay?

Okay.

What is it?

I have a story I want to investigate,

a story for the paper.

I was there when the
PTA counted the votes.

Jane won.

But today, miraculously,
Buddy's president?

Something's fishy.

[SIGHS SOFTLY]

Look, I'm a student coming
to a teacher for help.

That's it.

Do you have any proof?

Not yet, but I want to find some.

[SIGHS]

[SOFT ENERGETIC MUSIC]

Excuse me.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, thinks't thou we
shall ever meet again?

I... I doubt not.

And all these woes

shall serve us sweet
discourse in our time to come.

BOTH: Oh, God. I have
an ill-divining soul.

- Excuse me!
- Whoa.

- Move.
- Oh.

Hazel, you okay?

- Sorry.
- [CHUCKLES] For what?

Um...

Hey, do you know where I
can buy a ticket to the play?

Yes, I've got them. ¢.

You coming to see Buddy?

Uh, not really.

Adieu!

Adieu.

Hold!

You were awful.

I've seen more passion from
the sales girl at Smith & Lang.

Lydia!

Double up your rehearsal time with her.

I really think I got it, Mr. B.

You are incorrect.

Don't go easy on her.

Tears are essential for growth.

Time for my treat...

costumes!

Mm!

[QUIRKY DOWNBEAT NOTE]

I still need to put a few
finishing touches and...

Yes, for example,

I think Romeo should wear pants.

Where are all the other costumes?

I'm working on Juliet's dress right now.

And the rest of Verona?

Are you aware we open tomorrow night?

How are we to have a dress rehearsal

if no one is dressed?

Art takes time.

The curtain waits for no one.

You have exactly...

hours to finish your "art."

You all will help her.

Where is "Hazelle?" She's
always standing around.

I'm right here.

- Ah.
- I work alone!

Not anymore.

These actors need costumes.

They can't very well go
on stage nude, can they?

Can they?

No. We need costumes.

Please.

[CLAPS] Please.

[SIGHS]

[SOFT ENERGETIC MUSIC]

[INHALES DEEPLY]

Pants.

[BING CROSBY'S "QUIZAS, QUIZAS, QUIZAS"]

Oh.

This is...

quite the mood to discuss
student council policy.

Yeah, we're talking about dance.

I figure we could use some music.

♪ Why do her eyes say,
"Quizás, quizás, quizás"? ♪

Can't blame a guy for trying.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Oh.

They gave you the president's gavel.

Yeah. Well, I still
had it from last year.

Right.

- You can hold it.
- No.

That's okay.

♪ Quizás, quizás, quizás ♪

♪ Hello-oh, Mr. President ♪

Ooh, it's dark.

Susan, I... oh.

What is she doing here?

Jane has agreed to help me
with a few presidential duties.

[CHUCKLES] What are you doing here?

Well, considering I
just spent the last month

managing your campaign, which you won,

I assumed we'd continue
to work together.

So sorry for your loss, by the way.

It must have been brutal getting
so close and still losing.

Thanks, Susan.

I'm sure we can all figure
out a way to work together.

- No.
- Absolutely not.

- You have to choose.
- Her or me.

Come on. We don't have to choose.

TOGETHER: Yes!

♪

I... I choose Jane.

I'm sorry, Susan.

You have some nerve, Buddy Aldridge.

♪

[SUSAN SCREAMING]

[DOOR SLAMS]

- ♪ Quizás, quizás, quizás ♪
- ♪ Quizás, quizás, quizás ♪

♪

♪ Could be ♪

[GAVEL TAPS]

You have the floor.

[QUIRKY MUSIC]

♪

Nancy, what are you doing?

Working.

So from a time management perspective,

we need to do costumes in hours.

Maybe if you could simplify your designs

and delegate some sewing...

I'll delegate when I can clone myself.

You like science. Maybe
go get a jump on that.

Nancy, I'm trying to help you,

and you're being
completely unreasonable.

I don't need your help
compromising my vision,

so just do me a favor

and go back to fading into
the wallpaper backstage.

I don't fade into the wallpaper.

Oh, this isn't you?

[GASPS] Oh, excuse me. [GIGGLES]

Oh! My apologies.

Sorry for existing.

[NASALLY] I'm Hazel.

♪

Well, this is you.

Out of my way! I'm Nancy!

I have vision, I swear!

Even though I can't make...
oh, oh, a single decision!

♪

[NASALLY] I'm Hazel.

I'm just reminding you that I'm here

because I'm so forgettable.

ALL: Oh.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪

Good luck, Nancy.

Since you're such a genius,

I'm sure you can do this all alone.

[DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

Does that mean we can go too?

Please!

♪

[STIFLED LAUGH] [INDISTINCT CHATTER]

♪

How now! Who calls?

- Your mother.
- Madam, I am here.

Okay. [SCOFFS]

What are we doing?

Rehearsing.

Why?

Because we open tomorrow.

I know, but what's the point?

It's like you said. Everyone gets
all worked up for weeks, and then...

and then it's minutes
of thous and wherefores.

And then after that,
it's... it's all a wash.

That's not exactly what I said.

It may only be minutes, but
for those minutes, you...

Spare me.

Thanks for your help.

[CLEARS THROAT] I know all the words.

I'll be fine.

Unless...

there's something
else you wanted to say.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

You need to enunciate more.

You swallow your consonants.

[THE ROCKETTES' "LOVE NOBODY"]

[ALL SHOUTING]

♪ Ain't gonna love nobody
till somebody loves me ♪

Susan! Susan! Over here!

Whoo-hoo!

♪ 'Cause the last man I
loved made a fool of me ♪

[HARMONIZED VOCALIZING]

♪ I ain't gonna love nobody ♪

Mom.

♪

Why the long face?

Is it that time of the
month? You look puffy.

- What are you doing here?
- PTA meeting.

Now, spill. I can
tell something's wrong.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

♪

I won Buddy the whole election,

and he ditched me for
Jane Facciano again.

Oh, bumblebee.

I always tell you you're
too eager with the boys.

They don't like it.

They like to feel like
they're on the chase.

It's very primal.

Is that baloney?

[LAUGHING] Mother, I'm hungry.

I haven't eaten all day,

and I have to go to driver's ed.

You're not hungry, you're upset.

And for no reason.

That girl isn't half as pretty as you.

You'll get him back.

These always add a pep to my step.

And you need to keep up with
them if you want to stay trim.

Better take two.

♪

[SCHOOL BELL RINGS]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Oh, perfect.

Mm.

Oh, good, two girls.

Who wants to go first?

- Me.
- I'll go.

[ENERGETIC MUSIC]

[CHUCKLING] Oh, good.

Two girls who don't like each other.

♪

Keep your hands at : and :

and your claws retracted.

♪

Antacid, anyone?

All right,

let's run through the
lighting for the kiss again.

Romeo, Juliet, hither.

[EXHALES DEEPLY]

And I'll still stay to
have thee still forget,

forgetting any other home but this.

Romeo, why do you have your sword?

Are you planning on wooing
Juliet or stabbing her?

- Whoops. Sorry.
- Yes.

- I can take it.
- Oh, hi.

I forgot you were here. [LAUGHS]

"Hazelle," clear the
stage. Focus, everyone.

Four hours until curtain,
and then God help us all.

All right.

And I'll still stay.

[SOFT DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

See that? people signed in to vote.

- But if you look here...
- Only votes counted.

- That's a pretty big margin.
- I know.

It can't be a mistake.

It's not conclusive.

You still need more proof,

but I think you might
have cracked this open.

And you're not going to let the
administration shut down the story?

Even teachers have to
feel alive sometimes.

That's so sad.

Hey.

[BOTH CHUCKLE]

[INHALES DEEPLY]

I was thinking... everyone
voted during homeroom.

If we can get the specific
attendance records,

then we can be sure votes are missing.

- Okay.
- [CLEARS THROAT]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪

If you can sneak those
records to my office tonight,

we can go over them together.

The school will be open for the play.

♪

Okay.

o'clock?

Perfect.

♪

[SIGHS]

What were you and Mr.
Daniels discussing?

A story for "The Rydell Review."

You're still in newspaper club?

Kind of.

Miss McGee, you were there.

Jane won.

We both heard.

I know, dear, but it was an error.

I double checked it myself
after the PTA's recount.

Were you there for the recount?

Well, no, but...

Olivia, if we can speak frankly...

I'd love to.

I smell a rat in this
election, and I know you do too.

But I guess I'm the
only one who cares enough

to do something about it.

[SIGHS]

[QUIRKY MUSIC]

[SLOWLY] Any day now.

[ENGINE CHUGGING]

[BREAKS SQUEAL AND TIRES SCREECH]

[JANE SIGHS]

[ENGINE SHUTS OFF]

♪

And where do I catch
the shuttle to the curb?

- [SUSAN GIGGLES]
- Sorry.

You, get in front.

You're jumpy, but at least
we'll get home tonight.

Oh, look. We're at my dry cleaners.

I'll be right back.

BOTH: I just...

BOTH: Can you...

- Come on.
- [GROANS]

[BICYCLE BELL RINGS]

[SUSAN CLEARS THROAT]

Is he gonna make us run
errands for him all afternoon?

What, are you worried
about missing the play?

Buddy would be so upset

if he didn't see you
drooling in the audience.

Can we not talk about Buddy?

I honestly don't even
know what he sees in you.

You're not even pretty.

Susan, if you were any
shallower, you'd be a puddle!

Okay, blondie.

You know where the post office is?

Yes.

Right.

[ENGINE TURNS OVER]

[EMERGENCY BRAKE RATCHETS]

[TIRES SQUEAK]

Susan! Be careful.

I know what I'm doing!

Don't be hysterical, girls.

Shouldn't she check her mirrors

- before pulling into traffic?
- Just shut it, Jane!

- It's my turn now.
- [ENGINE REVVING]

[ENERGETIC ROCK MUSIC]

[TIRES SQUEALING]

♪

♪ Little girl with the perfect smile ♪

♪ Learned to talk, learned
to walk every extra mile ♪

♪ Little girl with the
perfect painted skin ♪

♪ Learned to just only apologize again ♪

♪ I never got a chance to decide ♪

♪ What I did, who I
was, it was idealized ♪

♪ If I ever crossed a dotted line ♪

♪ It was shame, it was
tamed, and it was criticized ♪

♪ I want to be big, I want to be bold ♪

♪ But I'm doing as I'm told ♪

♪ I want to be seen, I want to be loud ♪

♪ But they'll never hear a sound ♪

♪ How can I recognize
when it's my time ♪

♪ When I was never allowed to try? ♪

♪ That's why girls, girls can't drive ♪

♪

♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ Girls can't drive ♪

♪

♪ Since I've been so powerless ♪

♪ I backseat-drive, manipulative ♪

♪ Survival is a learned lesson ♪

♪ So I do what it takes
to, what it takes to win ♪

♪ I want to be big, I want to be bold ♪

♪ But I'm doing as I'm told ♪

♪ I want to be seen, I want to be loud ♪

♪ But they'll never hear a sound ♪

♪ How can I recognize
when it's my time ♪

♪ When I was never allowed to try? ♪

♪ That's why girls, girls can't drive ♪

♪ For so long ♪

♪ I've kept what ♪

♪ What I want deep in ♪

♪ So if I ♪

♪ Said it out loud ♪

♪ I wouldn't believe it ♪

- [FLAMES WHOOSH]
- ALL: ♪ I'm going to be big ♪

♪ I'm going to be bold ♪

♪ I won't do as I am told ♪

♪ I'm going to be seen,
I'm going to be loud ♪

♪ Until they hear every sound ♪

♪ How can I recognize
when it's my time ♪

♪ When I was never allowed to try? ♪

♪ That's why girls, girls can't drive ♪

♪

♪ Girls can't drive ♪

♪ Girls, girls can't drive ♪

♪

♪ Girls can't drive ♪

♪ Girls, girls can't drive ♪

- Susan! Susan, slow down!
- [ENGINE REVVING]

What in the Sam Hill's going on?

- Stop yelling at me!
- Susan, please!

- Pull over!
- [SUSAN AND JANE SCREAMING]

- [TIRES SQUEALING]
- Brake, brake!

[SUSAN WHIMPERS]

[STEAM HISSING]

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Everyone okay?

Stay here.

I'll be back with a tow truck.

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

♪

Whew. There we go.

[SNAPS FINGERS AND CHUCKLES]

- [KNOCK AT DOOR]
- Yep?

May I have a word?

Okay, but just one.

[SIGHING CHUCKLE]

- I...
- Oh!

- That's your one.
- [LAUGHS EXASPERATEDLY]

[CHUCKLES]

There have been some questions

about the vote count of the election.

I saw with my own eyes
that Jane Facciano won.

Maybe you should get
some new spectacles.

My prescription is up to
date, thank you very much.

She did, but I gave it to Buddy.

He needs it more. For college.

What about Jane? She earned it.

- And she wants to go to college.
- [SCOFFS]

Girls just go to college
to get their MRS degree.

Buddy could really be
someone in this world.

I went to college.

Really? Hmm.

I didn't.

Look, being a principal is all
about making tough decisions.

You'll find that out when I, uh,

name you as my replacement.

What?

I'm running for superintendent.

Shh, secret.

And if I win and you
play your cards right,

well, um, all this could be yours.

Except that.

I'm taking that with me.

So hands off.

All right.

[CLEARS THROAT]

[SOFT DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

♪

[HUFFS]

♪

[SOFTLY] Perfection.

[SOFT TENSE NOTES]

[SIGHS]

I am hurt. A plague o' both your houses!

- Hazel.
- [GASPS]

I'm sorry. For that and for before.

[INHALES DEEPLY]

You were r... [TAKES DEEP BREATH]

[SLOWLY] R-right.

[INHALES DEEPLY] And I need...

[SLOWLY] Help.

[TAKES DEEP BREATH]

Unless you have something else to do.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

I do.

Hmm.

♪

Okay, I'm done. Let's go.

Oh.

[ENERGETIC SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[NANCY SIGHS HEAVILY]

Okay.

I know, I know.

It's hopeless.

Wait, Nancy, what are you talking about?

- [GROANS]
- These are incredible!

Those aren't costumes.

They're just muslin prototypes.

It's cheap fabric you
use to design patterns.

These have been done for weeks.

These could be the costumes.

But everyone would look the same.

Except Romeo and Juliet.

'Cause they're in love.

Allegedly.

Seems like a pretty superficial
relationship to me, but...

conceptually, this works.

It more than works.

It's art that you made.

[SQUEALS] Yeah.

But the vision is bold, and that's you.

♪

Here you go.

Thanks.

I'll bet you're going
to tell the whole school

how I went crazy and drove
us off a cliff, right?

- I wasn't planning on it.
- Of course.

You're too good of a person.

I wasn't being facetious. You
actually are a good person.

That's why, no matter how hard I try,

Buddy is never going
to choose me over you.

Not as a girlfriend.

[SARCASTICALLY] Not
even for student council.

He may have chosen me,

but I'm still just number two.

- I don't really have any power.
- Honestly...

for someone so smart,
you're pretty stupid.

[GASPS]

People at Rydell are
gaga over the Pink Ladies.

They actually care about
what you have to say,

and they listen when you say it.

That's power, stupid.

Wow.

That was... actually insightful.

And I'm...

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

Sorry for almost k*lling us earlier.

But you're not a good driver, either.

I know.

I-it bothers me so much

'cause it's such a stereotype, you know?

Yeah. [CHUCKLES]

- [CAR DOOR SLAMS]
- Gas station's closed.

- We have to walk back.
- What?

That's gotta be three miles.

Better get used to it
because you both flunked.

Flunked?

Flunked?

You... you don't understand.

I've never flunked anything in my life.

Can we talk about this?

My parents are not gonna
be happy to hear that.

[DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

♪

Wait for me!

♪

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

What are you still doing here?

I can finish up.

I'm just k*lling time before the play.

Oh, well, in that case.

Oh, hi, Miss McGee.

Barbara, Leonard Daniels' fiancée.

We met at the game. Hi, again.

- Hello, dear.
- Don't mind me.

I just picked up our
wedding invitations.

Couldn't wait to give them out.

- Oh.
- [GIGGLES]

I'm sure it's going to
be a beautiful affair.

[GIGGLES]

I'm just going to pop in on Leonard.

That man works himself to the bone.

[GIGGLES] Ah, what are you doing?

- Barbara.
- [LAUGHTER AND CHATTER]

- What a surprise.
- It's so nice to see you.

Everything's so nice!

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Olivia, I know you're disappointed.

It must feel very unfair to
see Jane place as the runner-up,

but I hope this can serve
as a reminder to us both

that there are some situations

where a woman doesn't have
to settle for second place.

♪

[SIGHS] Thanks, Miss McGee.

I'll get on these.

♪

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪

- [HAIR SIZZLES]
- ♪ Mi, mi, mi, mi, mi ♪

[SPUTTERING]

- Oh!
- ♪ Mi, mi, mi, mi, mi ♪

Ooh, my stomach hurts.

I'm ready for this all to be over.

Amen.

Leads shouldn't complain. It's tacky.

♪ Mi, mi, mi, mi, mi ♪

[SCOFFS] If you put any more of that on,

you're going to look
like a thumb onstage.

[SCOFFS] Let me help you.

- I'm good.
- Here, it's fine.

- I got it!
- [ROOM GOES SILENT]

[DOOR SLAMS]

- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Okay, back to business.

Leave me alone!

I just need a minute to prepare.

[SIGHS HEAVILY]

Your hair is brown.

Not this again.

Your hair is brown.

I gotta to get dressed.

Your hair is brown.

[SIGHS]

My hair is brown.

Your hair is brown.

My hair is brown.

You're scared.

I'm scared.

[TAKES DEEP BREATH]

[SIGHS]

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

You're scared.

I'm scared.

You're scared.

I'm scared.

I'm scared.

♪

Your hair is brown.

My hair is brown.

♪

[NERVOUS GIGGLING]

[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]

♪

[SOFT TENSE MUSIC]

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

♪

These costumes are really something.

- Mm-hmm.
- I thought you were on props.

I'm learning to step
out of my comfort zone.

Hey, you okay?

- Uh...
- Where is Cynthia?

Has anyone seen her?

[SCOFFS] If she's gonna be a
diva and hold up the curtain,

I will be impressed.

I'm sure she's still
in the dressing room.

Costumes assistance, please.

Break a leg.

[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

Places, everyone! Places!

[EXHALES DEEPLY]

♪

Where else could she be?

Nancy?

[TENSE MUSIC]

Okay. Something's very wrong.

- I have to find Cynthia.
- [SIGHS]

But first...

strip.

What?

Strip. Hurry up.

Nancy, you can't mean...

Are we really going to do this?

Come on, Hazel. You know all the lines.

You're basically the same dress size.

You should have been
Juliet the whole time.

This is the only way to save the show,

et cetera, et cetera.

[SOFT UPBEAT MUSIC]

Well, I suppose it does
make the most logical sense

for me to step in.

So glad we got there.

- Strip.
- Okay.

- Come on, come on, come on!
- Okay!

- Faster, faster, faster.
- Okay, okay!

[SOFT DOWNBEAT MUSIC]

♪

[DOOR OPENS]

- Olivia.
- [GASPS]

I'm so glad I found you.

I just had the craziest day.

It looks like it. What happened?

Susan, of all people,
just made me realize

that I don't want to play
second fiddle to Buddy.

Susan. Interesting.

Forget the source.

The point is that the Pink Ladies

have power at the school.

More than you think. Look at this.

The vote counts, they don't match up.

I don't think I have enough evidence

to prove anything, but...

Maybe it doesn't matter.

I don't have to be president
for us to make a difference.

I-I don't want to do any of
it without the Pink Ladies.

That's good to hear.

Also...

I have something else to tell you.

I kissed Buddy.

And it was after I broke
things off with Richie,

who I know you didn't
want me to date anyways,

but it's probably still weird
because he's your brother

and I don't know how
to feel about any of it

and I'm sorry I didn't tell you.

You probably think I'm such an idiot.

[SIGHS]

[SIGHS] It's okay.

Those things are complicated.

[INHALES DEEPLY] I was about to go

meet with Mr. Daniels.

In his office.

Oh.

That sounds complicated too.

Yeah, it is.

But I've decided that I'm not going to.

I'm not going to be second place either.

- [FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]
- [GIGGLES] Nancy.

- What's wrong?
- We have to go.

It's Cynthia.

Cynthia.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪

[APPLAUSE]

Where is this girl?

What Juliet?

[LIGHT SWITCH ECHOING]

[CROWD WHISPERING]

What Juliet?

[HEART POUNDING]

[BREATHING SHAKILY]

[SOFT SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

♪

[CROWD MURMURING]

♪

♪ Is this really happening? ♪

♪ And not inside a dream? ♪

♪ The opposite of fantasy ♪

♪ It's real, I'm here, I'm me ♪

♪ I'm shaking off
shadows, a key on a kite ♪

♪ I'm finding my light ♪

[SOFT UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪

♪ The safety of invisible ♪

♪ Had its arms 'round me ♪

♪ Shining bright is difficult ♪

♪ It's scary when you're seen ♪

♪ I'm shaking off
shadows, a key on a kite ♪

♪ I'm finding my light ♪

♪

♪ Sure, I still might be afraid ♪

♪ But at least I'm standing here ♪

♪ Until it's muscle memory ♪

♪ I will lean into the dare ♪

♪ I'll lean into the dare ♪

[ALL GASPING]

♪

♪ This is really happening ♪

♪ If consequences come ♪

♪ At least I felt this side of me ♪

♪ I've lived, I've lived because ♪

♪ I'm shaking off
shadows, a key on a kite ♪

♪ I'm finding my, I'm finding my ♪

♪ I'm finding my ♪

♪ I'm finding my light ♪

♪ I'm finding my, I'm finding my ♪

♪ I'm finding my ♪

♪ Light ♪

[LOCKS UNLATCHING]

Nope!

We're worried about you.

What happened?

I don't want to talk about it.

I'm serious! I-I really
don't want to talk about it.

So let's not talk about it.

I would love to not talk about it.

I can't wait to not talk about it.

All we ever do is talk about elections

and plans and schemes.

I'm exhausted.

- Me too.
- [GROANS]

So what are we gonna do instead?

Can we just watch TV?

- [GASPS] Yes!
- Television!

I love television.

[TV STATIC HISSING]

[APPLAUSE]

[LAUGHTER]

[SOFT UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪

For never was a story
of more woe than this,

of Juliet and her Romeo.

[SLOW UPBEAT MUSIC]

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE GET LOUDER]

♪

No more plaid for Hazel. [CHUCKLES]

"Hazelle," you were the show.

Thank you, Mr. Vaughan.

Also, it's pronounced...

Alison, hi!

God, you were amazing.

I told you you'd would be great.

Thanks.

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

♪

[FLOWING DRAMATIC MUSIC]

♪

[CHEERS AND APPLAUSE]

- Bucky Beaver, space guard!
- [CHEERFUL JINGLE MUSIC]

- ♪ Brusha, brusha, brusha ♪
- ALL: ♪ Brusha, brusha, brusha ♪

♪ Here's the new Ipana
with the brand new flavor ♪

♪ It's dandy for your teeth ♪

♪ Brusha, brusha, brusha ♪

♪ Here's the new Ipana
with the brand new flavor ♪

♪ Knocks out decay germs fast ♪

Fresh, clean, and minty. You'll like it!

- ♪ New Ipana Toothpaste ♪
- ♪ New Ipana Toothpaste ♪

- [UPBEAT MUSICAL FLOURISH]
- [FART]

- [LAUGHTER]
- Jane!

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

- Good one, good one!
- [LAUGHTER]