01x21 - True Grits

[bunniefuu]

(upbeat music)

- Nice.

Too bad I'll never earn enough money around here

to afford it.

I know that as far as time zones go,

High River is only two hours behind my hometown.

But when I look around, I swear it's stuck in a time warp.

Not that I'm complaining.

I have to admit,

sometimes I enjoy the peace and quiet of this little town.

- Thanks. I was starved.

- Keep your grubby hands to yourself.

- Didn't anybody teach you how to share?

(ominous music)

- Back off.

- Make me.

- You move one more inch and you get it.

- I'd like to see you try it.

- Caitlin, put your ketchup bottle down.

- Not unless he does first.

- Not a chance.

- How does this sound?

Put your bottles down at the same time,

this way nobody has to get hurt.

(ominous music)

- I have a feeling the peace and quiet

of High River is about to end.

(rock music)

(screaming)

(upbeat music)

♪ There's a devil ♪

♪ Standing on my tail ♪

♪ But I don't have to beat him ♪

♪ And there's an angel that is tempting me to fail ♪

♪ But I don't really need him ♪

♪ And the waves just keep rolling along ♪

♪ We can drift if the current prevails ♪

♪ Here we are in this slow boat ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ A sail, a sail, a sail ♪

♪ Wishing, wishing, wishing ♪

♪ For a sail ♪

(rock music)

- This is so awesome.

Price Weather and his BMX All Stars in our town.

He's like the first celebrity ever to come to High River.

- No, McGriff the crime dog came in the second grade.

(rock music)

- Imagine doing something cool and getting paid for it.

Plus, you get to travel all over the world.

- I would love to be one of those guys.

- They're not that much better than us, man.

If they came to High River for tryouts,

you'd see Eric Anderson and his BMX All Stars.

- Yeah, but where'd you ever get a helmet big enough

to fit your head?

- We should go talk to him.

- Oh no, no, no.

That's Price Weathers, okay?

I wouldn't know what to say.

He's a three time world champion.

(Eric mocking)

- You're going to talk to him, not date him.

Let's go.

(rock music)

- Hey. Hey, Price.

How's it going?

Griffen Lowe, I just wanted to say hello

and welcome you to High River

and say that I'm a huge fan.

- I'm Brad. I'm a huge fan too.

- Hey, nice to meet you.

This is AJ and Luke.

- How you doing?

- Good. Hey.

- What's up, man?

- You know, Price, I was wondering,

maybe if you're not busy later on,

we could go riding and practice our catwalks.

- Well, yeah, that'd be cool, dude,

except nobody does catwalks anymore.

- I knew that.

- Besides, we're getting out of here tonight.

Here's my autograph.

- Pricey, I love you.

You're so cool.

Price, I love you.

- Man, it wasn't even like that.

- Practice our catwalks?

What was I thinking?

- [Joey] Hey, I've heard it all before.

- [Annie] It would only be two shifts. Please.

- [Joey] Sorry, Annie,

I just can't spare you this weekend.

- But I just have to go. It's my cousin's wedding.

- Then you just have to find somebody to cover for you.

(hopeful music)

- Caitlin, stop.

- It's not my fault. Eric started it.

- It's not about the ketchup,

although you're lucky Joey didn't see it.

- Well, what is it then?

- I have to go away this weekend

and Joey won't let me take off my shift unless I get someone

to cover for me.

- And that someone would be me.

- Please. I've already asked everyone else who works here.

You can have all my salary. You might even get some tips.

I know you don't normally-

- I'll do it.

- You will?

- Yeah, well I need the cash

and since the school is really touchy about gambling,

I figured this is as good a way as any.

- Oh, thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

(rock music)

(Eric groans)

- Stupid bike!

- Hey, bonehead, you practicing

for the Olympic bicycle toss?

- Get lost.

I'm trying to do this jump

and I don't need you bugging me, okay?

- Have you tried training wheels?

- Keep them coming, freak.

I like it when people tell me I can't do things because-

- It gives you a chance to prove them wrong.

- Exactly.

How'd you know?

- I guess I feel the same way too sometimes.

- You know what this means don't you?

- What?

- We have something in common.

Think I'm going to be sick.

- You're so obnoxious.

(rock music)

- I am who I am.

- I don't care how many times I win,

the thrill is always the same.

- Yeah. I know what you mean.

Last year I won Miss Teen High River.

I almost won miss congeniality,

but some stupid chick, well, she cheated.

- Hey, Price, how's it going?

I thought you were leaving town.

- Yeah, me too, dude.

There was some mix up with hotel reservations,

so we're stuck in High River for the weekend.

Hey, things could be worse, we could live here.

- What's wrong with living here?

- Relax. It was a joke, man.

- Hilarious.

- [Joey] Okay, Caitlin.

Let's see how you handle the pressure.

- Coming through.

- There you go.

- [Customer] Hey, this isn't what I ordered.

- [Customer 2] What is this? I ordered gravy on these fries.

- Enjoy your meal.

- I ordered a chicken sandwich.

- Okay. Here's our teas.

Peppermint, chamomile, orange pico,

lemon twist, sassy strawberry.

Just nod if any of these appeal to you.

Licorice, earl gray.

Okay, okay, I'll tell you what.

You're having a vanilla milkshake. My treat.

- I'm really beginning to hate those stuck up jerks.

- Come on. They're not that bad.

They're just under a lot of pressure.

- The pressures of being stuck up jerks.

- Oh, no.

- Oh, hey. Hey, Price.

Isn't this funny? Me running into you.

- Yeah. I mean, the town is so huge.

- Right.

Hey, you know what? I was wondering,

since you're going to be in High River longer,

maybe we could go biking or just talk

about the cool places you've been, but no catwalks.

Who does that anymore?

- Hey, dude, just because you read Rag Rig,

doesn't mean you know me, okay?

Quit trying to be my friend.

I got enough friends.

- Just because you're from a big city

doesn't mean you're better than us.

- Hey, if we weren't better than you,

then how come you came to watch us race

and not the other way around?

- So if you're so good,

you wouldn't mind if we challenged you

to a race at the bike park.

- Great. I mean, should we call the ambulance now

or when it's over?

- What are you doing?

No. What are you doing?

They're going to clobber us.

- Then they're going to pick us up,

then they're going to clobber us again.

- We can beat them, I know it.

- No, no, no way. No.

(ominous music)

- The race is off.

- Yeah. That's what I expected.

Let's go, boys.

- Later, dudes.

- [Price's Friend] Too bad they chickened out.

- [Price] Yeah, it'd be fun to trash them.

- [Customer 3] Hey, waitress.

- Here's your tea.

I hope you like it. It only took you an hour to choose it.

- [Customer 4] Where's my water?

I asked for water an hour ago.

- It's coming.

- [Customer 5] She's in way over her head.

- [Dori] Oh, waitress.

- Could this day get any worse?

- [Customer 6] Hello? Service here.

- Surprise.

We just wanted to take a photo

of you on your first day at work.

- Now, how about a table for two?

- [Customer 4] Where's my water?

- Yeah sure. You can take one out on the patio.

I'll be with you in a minute.

- (indistinct) doesn't have a patio.

- Exactly.

- [Joey] Orders up.

- I heard you.

- [Customer 4] Water, water. - I knew we

should have had Chinese.

- Waitress, clean my table. Please.

- Why don't you do it yourself?

- Caitlin. Be polite.

- [Customer 7] She's got an attitude.

♪ Well, he lost control with the white girl's kiss ♪

♪ For an Indian boy that's what dying is ♪

♪ Sailing down the Red River ♪

(girls laughing)

- Whoops, sorry.

- There goes my shot at employee of the month.

(girl screams)

- That's it, you're fired.

(upbeat music)

- Well, if it isn't the local yokel.

- Look, I'm not afraid to race you. Okay?

One-on-one at the bike park right now.

- It's your funeral.

- Waitress.

What's this fly doing in my soup?

- Looks like the backstroke.

- Well, now you have a first day

on the job story to tell your grandchildren.

- So, I got fired.

It was a stupid job anyway.

- What about Annie?

What if she gets fired because of the way you acted?

- I know. I feel awful.

Everything was spinning out of control.

And the only thing I could do was get angry.

- How many times do you think you can do that

before somebody really gets hurt?

- My life would be so much nicer if you weren't here.

- Get ready to eat some small town dirt.

- You know what the difference is between you and me?

- What?

- Plane ticket out of here.

(rock music)

- Come on, Eric! Let's go!

Push it!

(Eric screaming)

- Price pushed him, that's cheating.

(ominous music)

- Last call for all passengers leaving High River.

Punk.

(Eric groans)

- You're only ignoring me because you know I'm right.

- No, I'm only ignoring you because it makes my life better.

- Same difference.

- Hey, Griff.

- Eric, what happened?

- Racing Price one on one.

I was beating him and then he cheated, man.

I was actually beating him.

We got to get back at him.

We got to trash his bikes or something.

- What? No, no, no way, man. Forget it.

If we trash their bikes, you know what they're going to do?

They're going to come back and trash ours.

And then we'll trash their van, and so on and so on.

No, if we get angry, we might have power,

but we'll never have respect.

That lasts a lot longer.

(suspenseful music)

No, you know what we're going to do?

We're going to re-challenge the All Stars.

- No, man. We'll lose.

- I don't care.

As long as we do it on our terms, not theirs.

So who's with me?

- Yeah.

- Anytime.

- Let's do this.

- Go for it.

(metal squeaking)

- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

The Cook's Carousel 2000 is not a toy.

It cost me 52 smackaroos.

If it isn't hurricane Caitlin, what do you want?

- Another chance?

- Forget about it.

I'll take my chances with my cousin

until Annie gets back.

She's a good worker.

Responsible, friendly,

and not once has she dumped a milkshake

on a customer's head.

- You know what the sad thing is?

It's not the first time I've done that.

- If you're trying to convince me to let you back,

you're doing a horrible job.

- Anger is the only way I know how to deal with things,

but I don't want to be that person anymore.

I want this job.

I need to prove to myself that I can do it.

- Vinny, go home.

If you're lucky, you can still catch cartoons.

(emotional music)

- Thanks.

Not a lot of people would do this.

- What do I know? I've only worked here 20 years.

(hopeful music)

- [Eric] I've got a score to settle.

- Oh, man, you can't race like that.

- You're not going to keep me out of this, man.

- Hey, I thought there should be a prize for the race.

Loser has to live here.

- Come here and say that.

- On our terms, Eric.

Remember, on our terms.

What is it with you?

What do you care what he thinks about-

- Because I live here, Griffen.

- So do I.

- You're not going to live here forever, man.

You're always saying how you're going to get out of here,

but I'm not. I'm staying here.

Like my dad and my grandpa.

This is where I'm always going to be.

So when this guy comes to this town and makes fun of me,

he's really making fun of my whole family, man.

My whole life.

He's not getting away with that.

- All right.

All right,

let's show them how High River kicks some big city butt.

- Let's do it, boys.

- And may I take your order?

- Don't blame me. She made me do it.

- It's okay. Kind of glad you guys are here.

What can I get for you?

- We're going to have the two cheeseburger platters please.

Two cheeseburger platters it is.

And what would you like to drink?

- [Dori And Jim] Not the milkshake.

- [Joey] Order's up.

- I got it.

(ominous music)

(dishes clatter)

(girls laugh)

- I'm sorry, I didn't see you there.

(ominous music)

Try it and it'll be the last thing you do.

(ominous music)

- Would you like this to go?

(hopeful music)

- [Joey] Here's your bill.

- But I'm not finished.

- Yes, you are.

(upbeat music)

Good job. Tell you what?

After the place empties out, you can go watch that race.

- You'd do that for me?

- No. Just that the place will be dead anyway.

This way I won't have to pay you.

- You know what?

No matter where I end up in life,

I'm always going to want to come home.

- They're going to start.

(rock music)

(crowd cheering)

- Come on, wild man, let's go.

(rock music)

(crowd cheering)

(Eric groans)

- It hurts.

I can't do it, man.

I can't do it.

- I'll take over.

Here goes nothing.

(rock music)

(crowd cheering)

- Yes!

- Good try, man.

- Remember how I said it didn't matter if we lost,

as long as we did it on our own terms?

- Yeah.

- I was lying.

- This is the worst I've ever felt.

- High River, High River!

- [Crowd] High River, High River, High River

High River, High River, High River, High River.

- This is the weirdest town I've ever been in, man.

- [Jim] Absolutely amazing.

- Honey, I'm so proud of you.

You didn't hurt yourself at all, did you?

- Mom. Taylor.

- Way to go, Griffen.

- Thanks.

- Brett, wait up.

- Hey. Great race.

I got to say, I didn't know you had it in you.

- Thanks.

Hey, I heard what happened at the diner.

I got to say, I knew you did.

Wait up.

- So maybe to an outsider,

it looks like nothing ever happens in High River.

But if you live here, you know it's the kind

of place where serving cheeseburgers

and french fries ends up teaching you a life lesson.

I'll give you a dollar for that cotton candy.

- Hey, that girl just gave me a dollar for the cotton candy.

(upbeat music)

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ A sail, a sail, a sail, a sail, a sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ A sail, a sail, a sail, a sail, a sail ♪

♪ Well all right ♪

♪ Sail, wishing, wishing, wishing, wishing ♪

♪ For a sail ♪