Max and Me (2020)

[bunniefuu]

And this is me.

This is the real me, Geordie.

Good morning,
my future leaders,

artists, and activists.

My new English teacher
asked us

to write a great American
novel about ourselves.

"Tom Sawyer" is over 300 pages
of insane adventures.

I find I'm lacking material.

I mean,
I haven't done anything

remotely insane
or adventurous.

I've always thought of myself
as exceptionally ordinary

in the most
un-extraordinary way.

These are my parents.

One of my moms
is a health educator

who travels the world teaching
rural towns birth and sex ed.

And my other mom

is a yoga instructor
and reiki practitioner.

Breathe the fire within you.

Oh, and I have
a cat named Cat,

and that's my family.

We just moved here.

We've had to move a lot
because of my mom's job.

I was homeschooled as a kid

and then went to
three different high schools

since we moved back
to America,

all equally terrifying
and contained the exact same

unfriendly, bully-ridden,
clique-divided student body.

I guess there's not much else
to know about me.

I like board games,
classic movies, Indian food,

the color green,

oh, and this
is the love of my life.

I haven't met her yet, and I
don't even know her name.

I have a really good feeling
about this school.

I read a lot of reviews.

- Mm-hmm.
- Mm-hmm.

And they have
a great art department.

Oh.

We're in the year of the dog,

which means big things.

Are you excited?

- Yeah.
- All right.

Do you have everything
you need, notebooks, pens?

Yeah, I'm okay.
I got everything.

You're okay?

Just a little nervous,
but I'll be fine.

Mm, nervous and excitement,
it's the same...

- The same feeling, yeah.
- 'Kay, you're gonna be great.

Call if you need us to come
to pick you up, okay?

- Okay.
- Okay.

Bye. We love you.

- Bye.
- Bye.

♪ ...on our own ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ See how far we can go ♪

♪ I've got a hole to fill ♪

♪ It's in the shape of you ♪

♪ Dirt under my nails ♪

♪ Strings coming loose ♪

♪ Oh, hey ♪

♪ Set out on our own ♪

♪ Hey, see how far we can go ♪

♪ See how far we can go ♪

Hey.

Uh, you know, that's
some sophisticated humor,

but don't you think it'll hurt
the feelings of whoever,

you know,
the locker belongs to?

- Uh, that's the point.
- I see.

Um, maybe you guys, uh,
shouldn't do that.

Excuse me?

Oh, hey,
don't worry about it.

No, in here.

Hey, would you mind
opening the door up?

- Uh.
- Thanks.

- Are you okay, man?
- Yeah, I'm great. I'm fine.

I'm totally used to it.
Name's Finn.

Nice to meet you.
I'm Geordie.

You're new-ish, right?

Uh, yeah, just...
just moved in.

Ah. Well, welcome.
Oh, God, I'm so excited.

Why?

Well, you know how in every
high school coming-of-age movie

there's that one iconic scene
that explains all the cliques?

You know, like the geeks,
the jocks, the cool kids?

Yeah, well, we're about
to have that moment.

Come with me, my friend.

First we have the hipsters.
They tend to wear beanies,

drink matcha-flavored
everything, always on Tumblr,

and for some reason
obsessed with fall.

If you haven't found them
already, too,

the bathrooms are right here,

although the ones upstairs you
don't need a hazmat suit for.

- Good to know.
- These are the surfer kids.

They may look like bums,
but don't let them deceive you.

They all live
in Malibu beach houses,

wake up at the cr*ck of dawn
every day before school

to shred the waves.

There's the vegan hippies,
the activists.

Can't forget the celebrities.

You're taking notes, right?

Uh...

- Any questions?
- Um, yeah.

What group are we in?

Well, I'm glad you asked.

You and me are the lone wolves
with undiscovered potential.

We're the kids that everyone
picks on in high school,

but then we grow up to be super
attractive and successful,

and then they regret
the way they treated us.

Oh, okay, cool.

And right there is the love
of my life, Judy Andrews,

the most beautiful girl
in the whole world.

Good morning, Judy.
How are you today?

We're twin flames.
She just doesn't know it yet.

It's a work in progress.

So you have any girls
or guys you wanna date?

Oh, uh, no.

Wait, are you already
dating someone or...

Well, I mean, not exactly.
Or not at all.

But I am in love.

- Wow, man. Congratulations.
- Yeah, thanks.

- So what's their name?
- It's, um...

Um...

I actually don't know.

Mm. Well, as wise old Bill
once said,

a rose by another name
would smell as sweet.

But how do you not know
their name?

Oh, well, we haven't really
been fully introduced.

I've just kinda seen her
from a distance.

Okay. Well, maybe she goes
to this school.

What's she like?

Oh, God, she's beautiful.

She has the most
amazing energy, shorter hair,

and she just kinda glows,
you know?

Hmm.

Well, that narrows it down
a little bit, but not by much.

Mm-hmm.

Here's what you gotta do,
and listen to me because

I have a lot of experiences
in these situations.

Okay.

You have to go up to her
and talk to her.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.
You're right.

You could say hi.

You could even
tell her your name.

Yeah. Thanks, man.

Yeah. Good luck, my dude.

Here we are,
back at your locker.

Yeah, I couldn't figure out
how to get it open earlier.

All right, that's 'cause
you gotta bang on it first.

Good for getting
pent-up anger out.

Hey, what's that?

Dude, this is epic.
Somebody likes you!

- Th-th-that's crazy.
- Yeah, okay, stud.

It's time to get to class.

You know what?
Something's telling me

that this year's
gonna be a good one for you.

Just do it.
Just go talk to her.

No, no.

Morning.

- Mm, morning.
- Hi.

- Hi. I'm making breakfast.
- Morning, baby.

- Morning.
- Oh, avocados went bad.

Geordie, would you mind running
to the neighbor's

and asking
if we can borrow one?

Any neighbor?

Whosever home and seems
like they buy organic.

Yeah, yeah, okay.
Uh, just give me a second.

Okay.

All right, all right.
Here we go.

You don't have to get all
dressed up

to go get an avocado!

Geordie!

One sec!

Come on, babe!

Avocado, got it.

What was that?

Hello?

Hi.

Um, I was wondering
if I could borrow an avocado.

Well, not borrow,
because after we use it,

we can't really give it back.

Um, I'm your new neighbor,
Geordie.

So nice to meet you.
I'm Willow.

I've been meaning to pop over
and introduce myself.

Come in.
I'll get you an avocado.

Here you go.

- Thank you so much.
- Please tell your family

I'd love to have you all over
for dinner this week.

That's really nice.
Thank you.

Uh, so I was... since I'm new
to the neighborhood,

I was just wondering if you had
any kids around my age.

No, I don't.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Really?

Excuse me?

It's just that I thought

a girl
around my age lived here.

Oh, God.
I'm so sorry.

Are you okay?

I'm really sorry.

Do you need my help?
I can go.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

I'm... I'm really sorry.

I didn't mean
to upset you in any way.

I know.

I'm sorry I scared you.

It's just that I do...

I did have a daughter.

She passed away last year.

I... I am so sorry.

How did you know about her?

Didn't you just move in?

Oh, uh, yes, just someone
in the neighborhood told me

that there was a kid around
my age who lived next door.

Oh. Well, I'm happy
that you moved here.

You bring a...

a new, youthful
light to the neighborhood.

Hello, ladies.
Uh, how you doing today?

Okay, great.

Look, I was wondering
if any of you knew about a girl

who passed away last year.

I think she might have gone
to this school.

You mean the girl
with the oxygen t*nk?

What do you mean?

Um, she had a disease.

She needed an oxygen t*nk
to help her breathe.

The school had a big memorial
when she d*ed.

We decorated a whole wall.
It's still up around back.

Thank you so much.
Uh, have a great day.

This doesn't make any sense.

Hey, I'm Max.

I'm 15 years old,
and I have cystic fibrosis.

I started this blog to
hopefully inspire other CFers

and people living
with health issues,

debunk some myths
about dying and death,

and show you that just because

you may be living
with a disease

doesn't mean your life
can't be seriously amazing

and full of crazy adventures.

I definitely feel like
I really try

and appreciate every moment

and live in the now.

So when I was younger, my mom
and I made a bucket list,

which sounds super cheesy,
so we call it my life list,

and it's full
of crazy adventures

and also just daily life stuff

that I wanna make sure
that I really appreciate.

So make yourself a life list
of all the things you wanna do

and see and experience

'cause every second
has the potential

to be the greatest second
of your life.

So what's something
on your life list?

Hey, uh, who was at the door?

No one was there,
but they left a note for you.

Um, who's it from?

Someone named Max.

Is Max a new friend?

What's he like?

Hello?
Do you know him from school?

Hello?

Okay, well, I told you

that you would make
friends quickly here.

"Thou knowest the mask
of night is on my face.

"Else would a maiden blush
bepaint my cheek for that

"which thou hast
heard me speak tonight.

"Fain would I dwell on form,
fain,

"fain deny what I have spoke,
but farewell, compliment!

Dost thou love me?
I know thou wilt say ay."

Have a magical day, class!

Hi.

Um, hi.

Wow.

I'm sorry. It's just that, um,
everybody said,

and I just thought
that, um...

Hi.

Yeah, it's true.
I d*ed.

Wow, that's strange.

Yeah. You get used to it.

Interesting.

I'm not really sure
how I'm supposed to... you know,

I just... I mean,

I don't... I don't know
how I'm...

gah.

Uh...

I'm Geordie. It's really,
really nice to meet you.

I'm Max.
Welcome to the neighborhood.

You have no idea how nice it is
to have someone who can see me.

I'm the only one?

Why can't other people see you?

'Cause I'm dead, silly.

Right.

So do you see ghosts
all the time, or...

No, no, this is
definitely a first.

Ghost virgin, wow.
Interesting.

It's definitely interesting.

Wow, just... just, you know, wow.

I know.

So can I come over
to your house?

Oh, y-y-yeah,
definitely, sure, yeah.

Great.

This way.

Hi.
Hi, Mom.

Are you okay?

You look weird.

What?
No. I'm fine.

- No, yeah.
- Are you feeling all right?

Just peachy, you know?

No, your aura's off.

No, I'm...
we're just gonna go...

I'm... I'm just gonna
go upstairs, so.

- Just... this way.
- All right.

Catch you later.

Oh, I really like your room.

Sorry about the mess.

Oh, don't worry about it.

Hey, you have a pretty
good view of my house.

Do you spy on me from here?

No. I mean, I've seen you
a few times,

but just at glances,
not in, like,

a creepy, voyeuristic,
"Rear Window" kind of way.

Kitty. Hi.

My cat can see ghosts?

Oh, yeah, all animals can,
but humans are told

from such a young age
that ghosts aren't real,

so we tend to block them out.

Hi.

Oh. That's cool.

Here you go.
Good girl.

What is that?

If you don't mind me asking.

My third lung.
It gives me oxygen.

I have cystic fibrosis,
so my lungs fill up with mucus,

and I'm basically
kind of drowning 24-7.

Oh, gosh, I'm... I'm sorry.

Oh, no, don't be sorry.

Everyone has
their cross to bear.

Wow, you're... you're
really wise.

Oh, wow, you've been
to so many cool places.

Bet you've had
some wild adventures.

Not really. I kinda try
to avoid the wild adventures.

There's a lot of animals
that can eat you.

Ooh, a love note?

Who's this from?

Um, I actually don't know.

I found it in my locker
when I started school.

- How romantic and mysterious.
- Yeah.

Nah, it's probably just
somebody messing around.

Somebody likes you.

Well, I better be off.

Oh, um, okay, yeah.

Uh, thanks for, uh, coming by
or... I had a really nice time.

It was nice meeting you.

Um, if you ever want
to do this again, you know,

in the near future,
uh, we're pretty close, so.

- Yeah.
- It's convenient.

Yeah.
It was great meeting you too.

It's awesome to know
someone who can see me.

I can find my way out.

- Okay.
- See you.

Bye.

Oh, and, uh, enjoy spying
on me from your window,

sticky beak.

I will.

I mean, no, no,
I won't do that

'cause that's not what I do.
Anymore.

She is incredible.

And a ghost. Oh, boy.

- Hey, man. How are you?
- Hey, man. Uh, I'm doing good.

Actually, I'm pretty great.

Yeah? Well, you look great.

Hey, I think I found you the
perfect match: Hillary Gilden.

She's the soccer captain,
and, well, she didn't scowl

or anything when I, uh,
mentioned your name,

so I think she's
a real contender.

Uh, you know, thanks, man,
but I think I'm good.

Wait, what do you mean,
you're good?

Did you meet someone already?
Dude, are you dating someone?

Okay, no, no, we're not
dating fully yet,

but, uh, we're pretty close,
I think.

I mean, I finally talked
to her, you know?

So that's a pretty big step
for the relationship,

and, uh, she's amazing.

That's fantastic, man.

Congratulations. You should be
really proud of yourself.

Yeah, thanks.

So does she go
to the school?

Oh, well, she used to,
but she, um... she transferred.

- Hey, maybe I know her.
- No, no, no, you didn't.

Uh, I don't think you did,
I mean.

Yeah.
Well, I can't wait to meet her.

I gotta run,
so catch you later, man.

All right, yeah.

♪ Don't know why I'm
hanging out ♪

♪ Must be something you can't
see in me ♪

♪ I think I could try
with you ♪

♪ Feet don't always
touch the ground ♪

♪ Always touch the ground ♪

- Hey, Mom.
- Hey, honey. How was school?

- It was good.
- Why are you wet?

Oh, uh, somebody spilled
water on my head.

All right.

Do you have a lot
of homework tonight?

Uh, yeah, I'm swamped.

- Okay.
- Why?

Uh, just the neighbors
across the street

invited us over for dinner.

I can always tell them
we can do it another night.

No, no, you... don't...
don't do that.

I actually... what do you know?

I actually don't have
that much homework. I can go.

Uh, that's really nice of them
to invite us.

Yeah.

♪ I think I could
try with you ♪

Hi. Welcome.

♪ Feet don't always
touch the ground ♪

- Well, you look dashing.
- Thank you.

Oh, lovely.

♪ Always touch the ground ♪

- You look nervous.
- Me?

No, I'm cool as a cucumber.

There's nothing
to be scared about.

It's not like
the house is haunted.

That was smart.

Am I the only one
who knows you're here?

Uh, just you and Henry.

Wow, Henry really likes you.

He's not like that
with everyone.

He's normally really shy
around new people.

Oh, yeah, he's such
a sweet dog.

Well, Geordie,
you are welcome to take Henry

for a walk anytime.

Aww. Come on.

So how have you been?

Oh, good, really well,
thank you.

- How about you?
- I'm great, yeah.

Geordie, who are you talking
to, an imaginary friend?

- What?
- What?

- What? Huh?
- No.

No? Really?

He's actually been talking

to himself ever
since he was little.

- Mm-hmm.
- I keep telling myself

that it's a sign of genius,

but it very well could be
a sign of insanity.

So how long have you
lived here?

About, um...

- 16 years.
- Yes.

It's such a lovely home,
great neighborhood.

We're really glad
we moved here.

- What brings you here?
- Oh, um,

I work for an organization

that teaches birthing education
and sex ed

and, you know, tries to help
lower the maternal death rate

substantially,
so we get uprooted quite a bit,

and poor Geordie,
he's taken the brunt of it,

you know,
with all the new schools,

but I think... I think I can say

that we're gonna be staying
in this town for quite a bit.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Well, it's a fantastic place
to raise kids

and a great school system.

Do you have kids?

- Oh!
- Oh, my gosh!

Wow, I mean, you know,

you think that they're grown
and you're done raising them,

and then... we're always
gonna have a job.

No, no, no, it's fine.

Um, I'm... I'm fine. I'm just...

- I'm gonna use the bathroom.
- Okay.

It's right over there,
sweetie.

'Kay, thank you.

Oh, boy.

Entertaining night so far.

So what's up?

I'm sweating like... I mean,
I'm just really nervous.

Why?

I get really nervous
around you,

'cause of
the whole ghost thing.

Relax. It's fine.

- What if they find out?
- They won't.

Adults tend not to believe
in ghosts,

so they rationalize
the irrational.

How many times
throughout history

have parents told their kids

that there's nothing
under their beds?

Wait, that's not true?
What's under my bed?

Intense birth.

Tia was a badass.
I mean, her cervix swelled

because of the pressure
of his old big head.

- Mm-hmm.
- Okay, and after

a very slow descent phase,
you know, he crowned,

and we had a little problem
with shoulder dystocia,

but once we got a handle
on that,

I mean, he was just born.

- Mm-hmm.
- Just a perfect,

12-pound baby boy.

- Mm.
- And look what

- they grow up into.
- Yeah.

- Wow.
- And it was a home birth?

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.

We were living in Australia
at the time,

and we had this amazing
aboriginal healer

who guided us spiritually
through the whole birth.

It was pretty awesome.

You know, I'm sorry,
what was it that we were

talking about before
the whole wine chaos thing?

Wasn't it... we were asking
about kids, right?

- Mom.
- Yes?

Have you tried the, uh,
spinach salad yet?

It's really... it's really good.

It's really good.
I know. I had some.

We had a daughter.

But she passed away
last year.

Oh, you guys, I'm so sorry.

Wow.

- Wow.
- I'm sorry. We had no idea.

You two are
unbelievably strong.

Thank you.

- How about dessert?
- Sure.

Yeah, sure.

Are you okay?

Huh? Yeah, I'm fine.

It's just annoying
'cause I made them promise

not to be depressed
when I d*ed.

Pretty sure that's kind of
a hard promise to keep.

I subscribed them
to a grief counseling

brochure a few months ago,
but they never read it.

I keep pulling it out
of the trash

and leaving it
where they'll find it, but.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

- Bless you.
- Pardon?

- Oh, uh, sorry. Nothing.
- Dessert.

- Wow.
- Mmm.

- Yum.
- Wonderful.

- Thank you.
- Those are my favorite.

- Do you want one?
- I can't really eat... ghost...

but they're insanely good.
You're gonna die.

Well, hopefully not really.

- All righty then.
- You okay?

- Too much brownie for you.
- Jeez.

What nice people.

Oh, gosh, did you know about
their daughter?

- That's so painful.
- Yes. Yes, I did.

Then why didn't you stop me

when I was trying
to bring it up?

Well, that's why I spilled
the wine

and I was being so awkward.
It was a diversion.

- We need a better code system.
- I guess so.

How am I supposed to tell
the difference

between your normal awkwardness

and when you're trying
to give me a signal?

That's fair.

♪ Hey lovely ♪

♪ Trust me, I don't normally ♪

♪ Come on quite this strong,
but ♪

♪ I can't seem ♪

♪ To get you off my mind ♪

♪ Your face is so haunting ♪

♪ The only thing that
I can see when ♪

♪ I can't sleep,
heaven knows I try ♪

♪ If I had the world today ♪

♪ I would throw it all away ♪

♪ 'Cause all I need is you ♪

♪ All I need ♪

♪ Is you ♪

Are there any spirits here?

Help me...

What's keeping you here?

It's time to resolve
your unfinished business

so you can move
into the light.

Don't be scared.

It's okay.

Just move into the light.

Move into the light...

- Bye, Moms, going to school.
- 'Kay, bye.

Come in.
It's open.

God, where did I
leave my keys?

- Hello.
- Hi, sweetie.

Oh, um, are those your keys?

Why, yes, they are.

- Oh.
- How weird.

Well, uh, have a nice day.

You're such
a polite young man.

Thank you.
Uh, goodbye.

Thanks for waiting.
She's always losing stuff.

Hey.

Hi.
You look really nice today.

Oh, thanks.

So the plan for today is
I'm coming to school with you.

Th-that's awesome.

It's so cool to be back.

- You missed school?
- Oh, yeah.

It's one of those things,
I guess,

where once it's taken away
from you,

you realize how much
you really loved it.

I couldn't go to school
for long periods of time

when I'd get really sick,

so whenever I was
healthy enough to come,

I did, and I soaked it up.

Man, I'm...

Who you talking to, Geordie?

Um...

no one, sorry.

It's okay.

You mind coming up
to the board,

helping me finish,
write out these equations?

- Sure.
- I'm sorry.

It's all good, man.
You got this.

That one's actually incorrect,
but don't worry, man.

Just give it another try.

Hey, hey, easy.

- Hey, you got this, Geordie.
- Sorry. I meant...

It's 18x plus 5...

minus 18x...

plus 36...

equals negative 31.

That's correct.

I mean, it's... it's all correct.

Nice job, Geordie.
Good stuff.

Thanks, math genius.

You're welcome,
ghost whisperer.

This was definitely one of
the best days of school ever.

Oh, he was a friend of mine.

So was she.
I had a huge crush on that guy.

That girl visited me
in the hospital once.

You had a lot
of good friends.

Trust me, I had my fair share
of bullies too.

Those kids over there are
brutal,

but I feel bad for them

because you know their life
must be miserable.

Zeke's parents aren't nice.

He came to school one day
covered in bruises.

So who are your friends?

Uh, well, there's this
one kid, Finn,

and, um, you...

and, uh...

that's about it.

I pretty much scared
all the other kids.

You grew up with dingoes
on the Outback.

A few high schoolers
should be nothing to you.

Yeah, trust me,
they're much scarier.

Oh, hey, look.

It's moving.

I think my hand's
just shaking.

Are there any spirits here?

No way.

Yes?

U...

R...

N...

E...

X...

T.

You're next?

What does that even mean?

It's... it can't be good.

JK? What does that mean?

Just kidding?

Mm, maybe it's a funny ghost?

It has a sense of humor,
that's for sure.

I hope I didn't
scare them too badly.

I think you did,
from all the yelling.

Oh, you know what?

I just realized that there's
this tree back this way

that I want to show you,
so we should turn around

and... and not go
towards all that stuff.

No, it's okay, Geordie.

I never saw this.

You know, a lot of people
really miss you.

And love you.

Hanging around dead freaks

'cause you can't make
any real friends?

Hey, why don't you have
some respect, huh?

Oh, have some respect.

- Loser.
- Let's go.

Who are you talking to,
one of your imaginary friends?

You know what?
I'm sorry.

What?

I'm sorry that you
only feel powerful

when you bully other people.

I can only hope that
when you grow up, move out,

and make some real friends,

you realize life's a lot better
when you're kind to people.

Hmm.

You were seriously amazing.

That was one of the bravest
things I've ever seen.

Hi. Just made a smoothie.

Oh, what happened?

- What?
- To your nose.

Oh, uh, I got punched,
but, uh...

What?

Oh, my God, baby, l... arnica,
you want some arnica?

- No.
- Or some rose quartz?

I need to call the principal.

- No, no, Mom.
- Yes.

It's fine. It's fine.

Look, I'm just gonna go
and get cleaned up,

and, you know, I was thinking
about going to walk

the neighbor's dog, so, uh.

- Really?
- I'm fine.

I'm fine, I promise.

So how come I only see you

and not a bunch
of other ghosts everywhere?

I don't know,
'cause they're everywhere.

So, um, what's it feel like
to be a ghost?

Pretty normal, actually.

Slightly weird,
sometimes scary.

What does it feel like
to be you?

Kind of exactly the same,
but what I mean is,

were you angry or sad
that it happened?

I could have been angry
and sad my whole life

at the cards
I was dealt,

but then
I would have missed out

on all the good things
while I had them.

You're so wise.

I feel like I gotta write down
the stuff you say, you know?

I mean, you could put
all of this on your blog.

You saw my blog?
You cyber-stalked me?

Yeah.

What'd you think?

It was amazing.

I mean, you're the bravest
person in the world

to be able to be so honest

and not afraid to tell people
about your story.

I was really nervous
when I first started,

but if sharing my life
can help someone else,

then it's worth it.

Anyway, I have
this kind of crazy idea,

but I need your help.

- I love crazy ideas.
- When I was alive,

I made a list of everything
I wanted to do in my life,

and I wasn't well enough
to finish everything,

and I kind of feel like this
is my opportunity to do

all the things
that I was too sick to before,

and I want to do them
with you, Geordie.

Uh, yeah, yeah. I'd love to.

What's wrong?

I mean, you don't have to
if you don't want to.

No, no, it's not that.
It's just, you know,

I would love to do
all that with you,

but does this feel like you're,
you know,

taking care of
unfinished business or...

Well, I never finished it,
so I guess, yeah.

Right.

So, uh, what's on the list?

Wow. That's quite a list.

Horseback riding,
that's terrifying.

Go to a high school party,
that's... that's more terrifying.

Yeah, I think we can check
some of that off the list,

obviously not travel the world,
but we can do a lot of this.

Oh, um,
there's a piece ripped off.

What was the last on the list?

The secret grand finale.

You'll find out
what it is eventually.

Oh, no, I'm scared.

I'm really not good
with surprises.

Fear is only a state of mind.

♪ Cannot stop the feeling ♪

First thing on the list,
tomorrow after school?

- Yeah.
- Bye.

Bye.

♪ ...revealing ♪

♪ What I won ♪

♪ You lost the fight ♪

♪ What I won ♪

Ghost are the leftover
angelic spirits

of physical beings
who have passed away.

These energies are supposed
to pass into the light,

but sometimes
they get caught in our world.

They're here
because they have either d*ed

of a very traumatic death

or they have not yet resolved
all of those things

that keep them
from passing over.

Their job is to heal
their issues,

then pass over into the light.

Hello?
Madame Cocolita speaking.

Hello, uh, my name's Geordie,

and I was wondering

if you could answer a question
that I have about ghosts.

Oh, of course, darling.

Well, um, do all ghosts
go into the light?

Some don't, and some stay
trapped here

because they have not resolved
the issues

that are keeping them
from going into the light,

so the best thing they can do
is to heal those issues

and then cross over.

Um, but what if a ghost is...

happy here
and doesn't need to...

cross over?

Well, some could be
good and happy,

but they deserve to go over.

They do.
Trust me.

If they're here, hmm,
there's a reason for that.

Um, okay.

Just... just one more thing,
just so I'm clear.

There's no way that a ghost
can live happily,

co-existing with alive people?

I suppose they can
for a short time.

Oh, darling, it's...

it's really hard.

I know. I know.

You think they're real,

and you feel that you could go
on living like that.

I've helped loved ones go
into the light,

and it's painful,

but that's
what's best for them.

- Okay, I see.
- Enjoy this time.

Just love them and help them
heal their issues.

And when the time comes,

well, support them
with love and courage.

Uh, okay.
Thank you, Madame Cocolita.

You're welcome, darling.
Bless you.

I'll figure out a way.

There she is.

- Who?
- Violet, my future girlfriend.

I thought you said Judy
was your one true love.

Well, yeah, I was confused.
Violet's the one.

Oh, well, you got this, man.

I mean, you're the coolest dude
I know.

She'd be lucky to have you.

Really? Thanks, man.

Good luck.

Ew, gay PDA.
How's the nose, Geordie?

Oh, hey, looks like you
dropped your pencil.

- Oh, thank you.
- Yeah. Hey. The name's Finn.

Don't be silly.
I know who you are.

- Oh, you do?
- Of course.

We've been going to school
together since kindergarten.

I remember you used
to always chew on crayons

and had colored teeth.

Oh, right.

I haven't done that
for quite a while,

quit that cold turkey
a few weeks ago.

- Thanks for the pencil.
- Um, no problem.

- Catch you around.
- Yeah, see you.

Hey, how'd it go?

Really good.

- She laughed, but not at me.
- Oh.

Yeah. Honestly, I think
I have a really good chance.

That a boy.

- So, skateboarding.
- Yes.

Ooh!

This is awesome.
I feel so alive!

Whoa, whoa, sorry.

Hi.

So, um, I was wondering,

can I borrow the car tomorrow?

Where are you going?

Well, I wanted to go
for a hike in the state park.

- By yourself?
- Yeah.

I mean, no, no, no,
um, with a friend.

- Oh, Finn?
- Yes.

Okay.

Well, pack a water bottle,
charge your phone,

don't get eaten
by a mountain lion.

Yes! Thank you, Mom.

Thank you so much
for doing this with me.

I'm so excited.

There was this photograph of
the woods in my hospital room,

and whenever there was
a stressful day

of poking and prodding,

I would just look
at that picture

and think how peaceful it would
be to be one of those trees.

What kind of tree would you be?

Oh, uh, I don't know,
probably some old,

scraggly tree or something.

No, you're an oak.

You just don't know it yet.

Can we listen to music?

Yeah.

♪ As I was walking down
the street ♪

♪ Down the street,
down the street ♪

♪ A pretty little girl
I chanced to meet ♪

♪ Under the silvery moon ♪

♪ Buffalo gals,
won't you come out tonight ♪

♪ Come out tonight,
come out tonight? ♪

♪ Buffalo gals, won't you
come out tonight ♪

♪ And dance by the
light of the moon? ♪

Ba-ba-ba!

- Uh, I think we're here.
- Okay.

Wow. It is so beautiful.

When I come back, I want to be
one of these trees.

They have, like, super lungs.

They make their own oxygen,
and just by being alive,

they're helping the planet.

And they get to hang out here.

It must be so peaceful.

Is that what happens?

We eventually
become something else?

I have no idea,
but I hope so.

Well, when I die,

I want to be
one of these trees too.

And then we can hang out here
together,

spying on all
the little hikers.

Oh.

Here, let me help you.

Thank you.

- Oh, we should get a picture.
- Oh, yeah.

Whoa, that's weird.

I'm a blob.

The most lovely
blob in existence.

Hi, Mom.

Hey.
You and Finn have fun?

Oh, yeah, we had a blast.

I ran into Finn and his mom
at the grocery store today,

so I know
he didn't go with you.

Oh. Um.

You know, that's 'cause
he had a bunch of homework,

so he just couldn't go.

- So you just went alone?
- Yeah.

Why are you lying, Geordie?

You've never been
the type of kid who lies.

I'm not. I'm not lying.
I'm not.

You see?
That's a lie right there.

Finn pulled out last minute,

and I just didn't want
to worry you

'cause I really wanted to go.

Honey, I need you
to tell me the truth.

Mom, I am, I swear.
I was super, super safe.

I just didn't want you
to get worried, you know?

I have a lot of homework,
so are we okay?

Yeah.

Awesome.
Love you.

- Hey.
- Hi.

Um, how'd you... how'd you
get in here?

I rang the doorbell
and then snuck in

before your mom shut the door.

I thought ghosts could just,
like, go through walls.

Yeah, but that's rude.

So what are you doing?

Uh, you know, just, uh...

Just... just reading a book.

Were you crying?

No.

Pinocchio, your nose
is growing.

All right, fine, but it's
an emotional book, okay?

I mean, the dog just d*ed.

Don't be embarrassed that
you're strong enough

to be vulnerable.

Which part are you at?

- There.
- Oh.

I guess I've always had
trouble with change and death

and stuff, you know?

Any fours?

Go fish.
Any sevens?

Yes, your sevens.

Thank you.

My therapist says
it's because

I moved around so much as a kid

and also because,
well, my guinea pigs d*ed

in a heat wave
when I lived in Australia,

but no, no, I later found out
the gardener ate them.

- That's a terrible story.
- Yeah.

You know, I might
have to leave.

Oh, yeah, sure, okay.

Uh, want to finish
the game now?

Or we could do it another day.

No, like, leave leave.

Move on, find the light... ooooh.

Oh.

Um... do you have to?

I don't know.
I've never done this before.

Oh, well, you know, um...

I really don't want you to.

I'm just saying I might have
to go wherever you go next.

I don't know when or how
it works or what will happen,

but it's just good
to be prepared.

There's nothing
to prepare for.

I mean, you don't have to go
if you don't want to.

I can help you figure
out a way.

God, that's a terrible story
about your guinea pigs.

I know.

I had to start therapy when
my mom brought home my cat.

I was just having a hard time
letting myself love again.

Such a weirdo.

It's my birthday tomorrow.

Oh, um, happy...
happy birthday eve.

I would be 16.

So I thought maybe
if you weren't busy,

we could do something
after school to celebrate?

Yes!
I mean, yeah, yeah, sure.

Great.

Uh, are you okay?

Uh, yeah, yeah...
just got the chills.

Oh, sorry.

- Oh, and checkmate.
- Wait, what?

How... how do you
keep b*ating me?

I don't know.

Wait, no, no,
I moved him here.

- No.
- This is impossible, no.

Wait, go back. I'll show you.
Look.

Wait, where were you?

You should... okay,
let's just start over.

Hey, look quick
but don't be obvious.

Where?

- At the goddess over there.
- That's Nora, right?

I thought you liked Violet.

Yeah, well, Violet's dating
an Italian exchange student.

Also, she's Sagittarius,
so it wasn't gonna work anyway.

I'm over it.
I've moved on.

Hey!
Watch where you're going.

Come on, no.
It's not worth it.

I swear, if he does that
to me one more time...

Hey, man, can I
ask you something?

Yeah.

- Have you ever dated anyone?
- Dabbled, you know?

- Okay.
- Why you asking?

I'm just curious how you know
when you're dating someone

or if you guys are just
friends.

You know, I think
it's pretty clear.

Okay, well, have you
ever kissed anyone?

Yeah!

Well...

honestly, dude, no.

Neither have I.

You know, I think the stigma
and the pressure put on guys

to date and kiss tons of girls
is just unhealthy for society.

You're right.

Like, when it's the right
person and the right time,

- it'll be right.
- Yes, you're right.

Right, so, like, first kiss
tomorrow or next month,

- it doesn't matter.
- Yeah, yeah.

You know, even when
we're 50, right?

Tot...

- New kid, move it!
- Sorry!

It was you?

What are you talking about?

Um, the... the note

that I found in my locker
when I started school.

Why would I write you
a love letter?

Are... are you accusing me
of being gay?

- No.
- Do I look gay to you?

Don't you dare tell anyone,
or I'll k*ll you.

I'll seriously k*ll you.

♪ Sling me down ♪

♪ When I feel low ♪

♪ Sling me down ♪

♪ In the field to waste ♪

♪ All around are the flowers ♪

♪ In lime ♪

♪ Not far from the middle ♪

♪ They fall to the ground ♪

Hello?

Uh, sorry to barge in.

I think I left
something here last time

I took Henry for a walk.

Do you mind if I grab it?

No, not at all.
What was it you left?

The, um... the, uh...
the little...

Hey, I'm ready.
Let's go.

You know, I just realized
that the thing I lost

I actually left someplace else,
so, uh... thank you, though.

What was that box
inside your house?

Uh, me.
Well, my ashes.

Can you believe they fit
all of me

into that tiny,
little box?

I thought you wanted
your ashes dramatically thrown

into the ocean or something.

Uh, yup.

Well, happy birthday.

- Thanks.
- Um...

this is for you.

I got it in Africa.

It's supposed to bring
blessings for best friends,

but my Swahili's pretty bad,

so it could be a blessing
for good crops too.

I don't really know,
but either way,

you get some sort
of good fortune.

Thank you.
I love it.

You're my best friend, Geordie.

Thanks.
You're my best friend too.

So what are we gonna do
to celebrate your birthday?

- Karaoke.
- No.

No, I have really
bad stage fright.

- Oh, it'll be fun.
- My throat swells up.

I can't swallow. It's like
an anaphylactic shock.

You'll be fine.

♪ I thought love was
only true ♪

♪ In fairy tales ♪

♪ Meant for someone else
but not for me ♪

- Louder!
- Louder!

♪ Love was out to get me ♪

- ♪ Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo ♪
- ♪ That's the way it seemed ♪

♪ Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo ♪

♪ Disappointment haunted
all my dreams ♪

♪ And then I saw her face ♪

♪ Now I'm a believer ♪

♪ Not a trace ♪

♪ Of doubt in my mind ♪

♪ I'm in love ♪

♪ I'm a believer ♪

♪ I couldn't
leave her if I tried ♪

Good night.

Good night.

- Happy birthday.
- Oh, thank you.

I'm really glad I got
to spend it with you.

Thanks for making it special.

Yeah.

Okay, um, bye.

Thank you
for the friendship bracelet

Uh, yeah, sure.
Anytime. Bye.

♪ Let me sleep ♪

♪ I am tired of my grief ♪

♪ And I would like you ♪

♪ To love me ♪

Finn, okay, I think
I might have done

something really stupid, okay,

but there is a chance
I'm overreacting.

My therapist tells me
I tend to overanalyze things,

but I need you to tell me
the truth, okay?

I gave the girl
that I have a crush

on a friendship bracelet,

and she said
that I was her best friend,

and I told her
she was my best friend.

- Oh.
- Oh what? That's fine, right?

Yeah, man, that's pretty hard
to come back from.

What? That's not comforting!

Hey, man, you said
to be honest.

I'm just being honest.
You friend-zoned yourself.

No, no, no, no, no, no.

All right,
how do... how do I fix it?

Well, you could make
a grand gesture to show her

that you're more
than just friends, you know?

Take a leap of faith.

Finn, I told you to clean
up this mess!

Hold on, Mom!

Uh, hey, sorry,
my mom's yelling at me.

I'll text you later, okay?

Okay. Bye. Okay.

It's all right.
You can fix this.

You can fix this.
Leap of faith, prove my love.

Are your eyes still closed?

Yes. Geordie, tell me
what's going on.

Just one minute. Okay.

Open your eyes.

You said you wanted
to travel the world,

so I thought
I would bring the world to you.

Geordie...

Here we are
in "Paree," France.

It's a beautiful place.

While there,
we ate baguettes and croissants

and drank overly hot
hot chocolate.

Oh, merci, monsieur.

After a blissful week
in "Paree,"

you said you wanted to go
on a more wild adventure.

Mm-hmm.

So we took off to Africa.

We saw many wildlife.

Lions?

A whole pride of lions.

We narrowly escaped them
with our lives.

I suggested that we take
a calmer trip after that.

- Mm.
- And then you suggested

that we go skydiving in Dubai.

Wow.

Wow.

♪ Driving down the road
we know ♪

♪ Nothing feels as good
as home ♪

♪ I see you through
the windowpane ♪

♪ A future in
a picture frame ♪

♪ Home ♪

♪ Home ♪

♪ I've got a lot of dreams ♪

♪ For you and me ♪

This was the best world trip
I could have ever imagined.

You're kind of amazing.

Do you mind if I sleep over?

Yes. I mean, no.

Like, no, I... no, that's not...
I don't mind.

- That's, uh...
- Okay.

Mi bed is su bed.

Thank you.

So, um, do ghosts even,
like, need sleep?

I don't think I need to,
but it's a habit,

and I like dreaming.

I wonder why out of everyone
in the world...

I'm the only one
that can see you.

I don't know.

Death's weird.

Life's weird.

You know, I've never had
a ghost sleep in my bed before.

Or a girl sleep
in my bed before.

Oh.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

Good morning, poopy.

Mom!

- Y-y-you should really knock.
- Sorry.

I didn't realize
you wanted privacy.

Oh, what... what is all this?

It's a...

geography assignment.

Wow. I love this school.

I heard you talking
to someone last night.

Did Finn sleep over?

Nope, just, uh, talking
to myself

because that's what I do.

Okay.

Um, here's your laundry.
I washed all your underwear.

Okay. You can just, uh,
set it there.

I'll put it... I'll
put it away later.

I wanted to talk to you
about something,

but we can chat about it
when you come downstairs.

- Sure, yeah, I'll...
- Love you.

- I'll be down in a sec.
- All right.

Love you... love you too.

I'm just saying
I forgot she couldn't see you

for half a second.

I just don't know why
you freaked out so much.

- Good morning.
- Good morning?

- I'll see you after school.
- Uh-huh.

So, um... what's up?

Uh, your mom and I just want
to have a chat with you.

Something wrong?
Are we moving again?

No, no, no,
nothing like that.

Um, well,

you're... you're growing up
into a beautiful young man,

and your... your body's changing,
and your mind is changing.

We're so blessed

to be able to watch
your transformation.

First of all, you've been
acting tremendously odd lately,

and we just want
to let you know

that if you have a girlfriend
or a boyfriend,

that's not something
that you have to hide from us.

Nope, nope,
I don't have either, so.

We just don't want you
to feel like you

have to keep any secrets.

We want this to be
a super open family,

so if you have any questions,
you can always ask them.

I mean, no judgment ever.

We just want you to navigate
these next new

and exciting years of your life
healthily and safely.

Moms, that's not...

Safely being the keyword
there

because you know how many
babies are born every day.

Yes, over 350,000, but...

And more than 20 sexually
transmitted diseases

are spread over
13 million people yearly

due to improper protection,
so what we're saying is,

is be respectful of yourself
and your partner.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you, uh,

so much for caring.

Um, this was a great talk.
I love you both, but, um,

I gotta go get
ready for school.

- Okay.
- So, um...

- We love you, baby.
- Uh-huh.

- We love you.
- Uh-huh, okay.

And you're growing up.
It's exciting.

Yup!

What's this?

Oh, my God!

Did you tell anyone?

About what?

You know what.

The kiss?

God, it was...
it wasn't a kiss.

You don't know anything,
Geordie.

You don't know what it's like
to feel the way that I've felt,

to not be able to tell anyone.

My friends would hate me.

They would, and my parents
would b*at the crap out of me.

That says a lot more about
them than it does about you.

You just have to survive.

In a few years
you'll be able to move out,

and life's gonna start
to get good.

I'll be your friend
if you want.

♪ Oh little darling ♪

♪ Please let it be ♪

♪ I can be quiet
if you want to sleep ♪

♪ I will say nothing,
nothing ♪

♪ I will say nothing,
nothing at all ♪

Sorry.
I'm sorry.

Hey, man.
Are you okay?

Yeah, just, um, long day.

Hey, I know
what'll cheer you up.

Did you hear about the party
that's happening later today?

- No.
- Yeah, it's at Hilda's,

and I've had a crush on her
since second grade,

so we have to go.

Dude, this is huge.

This is the first party
we've been invited to.

Yeah, well,
we weren't exactly invited,

but a friend was,
who told a friend, who told me,

so it's basically
the same thing.

Yeah, so, uh, what do we have
to wear to this party?

Is it dressy or casual?

- I don't know.
- Okay, here's the plan.

We're gonna go home,
ask our moms what they think

we should wear,
and we'll regroup in an hour.

Okay, sounds good.

- See you later!
- Bye!

♪ You're giving me
every kind of signs ♪

♪ Seems like we're feeling it
at the same time ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ I think I'm ready ♪

♪ I think I'm ready ♪

♪ Not sure exactly
where we stand now ♪

♪ But I am falling for you
anyhow ♪

Hey.
I'm ready.

- Hi. Wow, you look stunning.
- Oh, thank you.

Oh, I picked this for you.

It's beautiful and yellowy,
like... like you.

Thanks.

Oh, um, where's
your oxygen t*nk?

Uh, I don't think I need it.

Are you sure?
I mean, I can pull it.

Yeah, I'm good.

Hey! You ready to party?
Whoo-hoo! Let's go.

Dude, why are you
sitting in the back?

I feel like your Uber driver.

I can't believe I'm going
to my first high school party.

This is your first high
school party too, isn't it?

- Yeah, yeah, it is.
- Who are you talking to?

Uh, no one. I mean,
ju... I'm just talking to myself.

Hey, tell Finn
to ditch the tie.

Don't you think
he looks good?

Just trust me.

Hey, man, uh, the tie
might be a little too much

- for this kind of party.
- Really?

Yeah, I think you were right
about the tie.

- This is so interesting.
- Is it what you expected?

Sort of. I mean, I've seen
all of Molly Ringwald's films,

so I had a general idea.

Come on.

♪ It's been so long since
you was runnin', runnin' ♪

♪ Always runnin' with me ♪

♪ Now you never come along ♪

♪ Now you never
wanna follow ♪

♪ You listen so, so good,
what you want from me? ♪

♪ Why don't you come
over here? ♪

♪ No right here with me ♪

♪ Never mind,
I guess I'll follow ♪

♪ So long, so long ♪

♪ I think I'm seeing stars ♪

♪ So long, so long ♪

Great party, huh?

Wow. Thank you.

You're welcome.

- What's your name?
- Phoebe.

Well, it's nice to meet you.
My name's Finn.

Not to freak you out
or anything,

but that was actually
my first kiss.

- Oh, that wasn't so bad.
- Oh, thank you.

Well, you know,

I've been practicing a lot
on pillows lately, so.

You know, I used to really
worry I was missing out

on that whole stereotype
teenage experience.

I'd get so frustrated
I couldn't do things.

I'm really glad we came here.

It's been fun,
but I'm realizing

that I wasn't actually
missing out on anything.

I was just on my own journey.

- Yeah.
- A good book, a movie,

a board game,

and if you do all three, well,
that's my idea of a wild night.

Thank you.

- Are you ready to go?
- Yeah.

I got kissed.

Dude, you have to have
your first kiss.

It's awesome.

Parties are awesome.

Well, uh, you guys gonna go
out on a date?

No.

She said she doesn't
see me that way.

She actually said that she sees
me more like a brother,

which is kinda weird
because, well,

I doubt she kisses
her brother like that.

- Sorry, man.
- I'm starting to think

that I'm not gonna find anyone.

Maybe he's just looking
for love in the wrong people.

Uh, maybe you're just looking
for love in the wrong people.

Dude, you're
so freaking wise.

No, I can't take the credit.

Someone really
awesome told me that.

I've always wanted
to ride horses.

I used to ride
my neighbor's pony, Angel.

It bit me all the time,

bucked me off into a bush,
and ran off.

Aww.

I vowed on that day
to never go near another horse.

And you broke your vow
for me?

And look, no one's
tried to bite you yet.

Huh.

Geordie, will you do
a favor for me?

Yeah, of course, anything.

There's something I need you
to tell my parents.

Oh.
Okay, what is it?

You'll have
to catch me first.

Wait up!

- How are you?
- Uh, I'm good, thanks.

Can I get you anything?
Are you hungry or thirsty?

No, no, I'm perfect,
thank you.

Uh...

so the reason
I'm here is, um,

because Max wanted me
to talk to you guys.

What do you mean?

I guess I can see ghosts.

Not all ghosts, but, um,

I... I do see Max.

My God.

Geordie, you're a great kid,

and I know you wouldn't
want to hurt us,

but this is extremely painful.

It is not something to joke
about or make light of.

No, no, I would never,
ever joke about this.

How can I prove to them
that you're a ghost?

Tell them that I heard what
they said right after I d*ed.

She says she heard
what you said after she d*ed.

They said they wished
none of it had happened

and that
they'd never been parents.

That you wished you had
never been parents.

Is she here?
Right now?

Yeah.

I always knew she was here.

I could feel it.

Oh, baby, I'm so sorry.

I was... I was angry and sad,

and I... I never
should have said that.

I didn't mean it.

Being your mom was the best
thing that ever happened to me.

Tell them I know,
that I'm not mad.

She says she understands
and she isn't mad.

Y-you can see her right now?

Yeah.

What does she look like?

Beautiful.

Healthy.

She doesn't need her
oxygen t*nk anymore.

Will you tell them
about the ashes?

Oh, um, well, the main reason
Max asked me to talk to you is,

um...

she wants you to do something
that's really important to her.

Of course, anything.

Well, she wants you to follow
through with the plan.

What plan?

When you were
planning her funeral.

She said she wanted her ashes
spread around the world,

and you haven't done it.

Oh, we meant to.

We just haven't done it yet.

- Why?
- She wants to know why.

Because then it means that
it all really happened...

and that you're really gone.

And I've never been
as brave as you are.

You're the bravest person
I've ever known.

All the memories will stay.

Tell them I want them to do it.

I want them to go
on all the adventures

we always talked about
and have fun

and think of me in a happy way

and just start living again.

She says she wants you guys
to go through with the plan,

go on all the adventures
you guys talked about

and think of her
in a happy way.

We will.

Yes. We will, baby.

- She's hugging you.
- I can feel her!

Come on, Geordie,
get over here.

All right.

So what crazy adventure
you got planned for today?

What makes you think I have
a crazy adventure planned?

Because you always have
a crazy adventure planned.

I was actually thinking
something simpler for today.

When I was alive,

I wanted to cram in all these
crazy things before I d*ed,

but I'm realizing
what I really miss

is just the daily life stuff.

Let's be ordinary for today.

I am extraordinarily
good at that.

Come on.

Best sunset ever.

Yeah, it's pretty
spectacular.

So what's left on the list?

- That's it.
- We finished it?

Yup.

Well, um, we should add more.

I mean, I've been thinking
about going bungee jumping,

and I'm willing to do it.

- I think we're good.
- Fine, squirrel suit flying.

You wore me down.

I'm happy sitting right here.

Geordie, don't freak out,

but there's something
I have to tell you.

Something's changed.
Something feels different.

Um, it feels good.

I started feeling it
a while ago,

but now it's
just really strong.

Um, what do you...
what do you mean?

I don't think I'm supposed
to be here anymore.

No. No, no, no,

I'm determined
to figure out a way.

You can live here.
You can live like this.

I can't live like this.
I'm not alive.

I'm supposed to change
and grow and move on.

It's exciting.

I'm on, like,
a super-cool new adventure.

I don't want you to go.

Maybe my energy
will be recycled,

and I'll become a tree
or a cat or a snail.

I've always wondered what life
as a snail would be like.

Don't leave me, Max.

You are the coolest,

most amazing person
in the world,

and I've been terrified
since the moment I met you.

I skateboarded 'cause of you,
albeit quite badly,

but I did it.

People think I'm crazy... well,

crazier than
they already thought,

because I talk to myself
all the time.

I went to a high school party.
I stood up to bullies.

I got b*at up by those bullies.

But none of that has scared me
as much as this does.

So here goes.

I love you, Max.

I've loved you from the moment

I saw you through
my bedroom window,

and I've fallen more in love
with you every single day.

And I've just now gotten
the courage to say it, so...

Yeah.

I'm so lucky to have
met you, Geordie.

I'm lucky to have
met you, Max.

But I have to leave.

I know.

- I figured it out.
- What?

What my last words
are gonna be.

You know, I've thought about
this for so long and fretted

over what my words would be
and how I'd be remembered.

And then I realized...

That actions speak
louder than words.

So.

♪ Don't leave me here ♪

♪ Don't leave me here ♪

♪ Among these catacombs ♪

♪ My eyes are closed ♪

♪ Just my flesh and bone ♪

♪ Among these catacombs ♪

♪ Just my flesh and bone ♪

My teacher gave me
an assignment

and told me to write
what I know, so here goes.

I know that fear
is only a state of mind.

I know that being true to
yourself leads to happiness.

I know it's better
to have loved

and lost than to have
never loved at all.

I know that life is crazy
and beautiful

and must be appreciated
and lived to the fullest.

I know I fell in love
with an angel.

I know I'm sad, I'm scared,

I'm still awkward...

But...

I'm living.

♪ Lift you up ♪

♪ To the highest mountaintop ♪

♪ Set you free ♪

♪ So you can believe ♪

♪ Can you feel it? ♪

♪ Come into the wild ♪

♪ Into the wild with me ♪

♪ Watch me grow ♪

♪ Take a chance on me,
I know ♪

♪ Live your dream ♪

♪ So we all can see ♪

♪ That you mean it ♪

♪ Come into the wild ♪

♪ Into the wild with me ♪

♪ Na na na, na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na ♪

♪ Come into the wild ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na ♪

♪ Come into the wild ♪

♪ Into the wild with me ♪