02x19 - Nina's Nose Job

[bunniefuu]

♪ Something tells me I've been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was never real. ♪

♪ It seems I've changed a thousand ways, ♪

♪ I wish I looked the way I feel! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

♪ My life is complicated! ♪

♪ Boyfriend! ♪

♪ Don't want to talk about it! ♪

♪ Teenage! ♪

♪ I'll work it out in the end! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

It seemed that my braces saga was never going to end.

Just when I thought I was nearing the end

Of my oral t*rture

Dr. Hairy-arms-hertz shows up with the latest:

Oh boy, you're gonna love what I've got for you!

Head gear?

With a new adjustable velcro neck band!

You can choose between blue or red...

Neither!

You want your teeth to keep up the good work

They've been doing, don't you?

Yes, but...

Well, this is just going to speed up the process...

How much?

A lot.

We'll start you with 24 hour wear

For the first two weeks,

Then move to an overnight program...

Wait a minute!

Did you say 24 hour wear?

Yes. Except for eating, of course.

Then you just fold it up like this

And put it in this nifty matching case...

Please tell me this is a joke?!

Why would I do that?

Connor! This is impossible!

I can't go around for two weeks wearing this thing!

Achewwww!

Uh, it's not so bad.

Lots of kids have to wear them.

Anyone we know?

Uh, you.

At least it's temporary.

My allergies seem to be a permanent handicap!

I mean, how am I ever going to get close to alyson

When I'm sneezing all over her?

But you're getting help today, right?

I hope so.

This doctor is supposed to be a miracle worker

With my kind of symptoms.

He uses all natural herbs.

Great!

Achewww! Thanks for keeping me company in the waiting room.

Alyson wasn't into it.

No problem. As long as I'm wearing this thing

I want to stay off the beaten path.

You don't think we'll run into anyone we know, do you?

Nina!

Connor! Braceface!

What happened?

Oh, just a little scratch. No biggie.

But seriously what about you?

What's it like living behind bars?

Fantastic.

You know what they say...

It's not the journey that counts, it's the end results!

Right. Something like that.

Can you believe her?

She's practically wearing a cast on her nose

Yet she still has the nerve to insult my headgear!

You know how models are.

That's just it!

Just because she's modeled some toe rings

She thinks she's better than everybody else.

Nina's always been like that.

Yeah, but now I heard she's hired

Her own press agent!

I guess nothing's going to stop her from getting to the top.

Note even a nose bandage.

All it took was a few natural supplements

And I could breathe!

Okay, so let me get this straight.

You spent the long weekend breathing

And you spent it in hiding because of this thing.

I'm not sure what would have been worse.

Hanging out with you guys or doing what I did.

You love your aunt val's easter picnic!

Except this year she made me be the easter bunny

And insisted I stay in costume the whole day!

Listen you guys. I need some help.

I get the feeling alyson's been backing off lately.

Well now that your allergies are improving

Maybe you should move in closer.

Yeah. But I want to be romantic about it.

Ever since we went to the museum

Our only other dates have been to do homework.

Any ideas?

Hmmm.

Maybe you should wait

Until you have this health stuff cleared up.

How could you tell connor to move in closer?

Didn't you notice how bad his breath was?

No.

How couldn't you? It was horrible!

Well, I wasn't sitting right next to him.

Maybe that's why alyson's been backing off.

Forget him sneezing all over her û

She can't stand him breathing next to her!

Maybe...

Should I tell him what I think his real problem is?

Hey, braceface.

That harness looks so painful.

You might want to come over to the trough for a drink!

No thanks. You probably contaminated it.

Actually, you might want to get a sample of my germs.

It'll be worth a lot when I'm a super model!

Give it up nina, okay?

Tell that to the reporter who's doing a piece on me next week.

Keep an eye on my new website girls...

You'll learn everything you need to know

About my career there...

Please tell me you saw the difference!

In what?

Nina's nose!

I'm positive she had a nose job over the holiday!

No way!

Yes way! I told you about the bandage.

Now she's using tons of make-up

To cover up her scars!

Are you sure?

Yes!

How can you be?

Come over to my house after school

And I'll prove it to you, okay?

Well this is a joke û

Nina's web site is still under construction...

Like her nose?

It says photos and more coming soon!

I'll bet! Come here maria û

Look at these pictures of her from eighth grade.

Her nose definitely looks different

From what it was today...

See how it twists a bit to the left?

That twist could be a smudge of hummous.

Nope! There's been a definite alteration done here.

You just weren't looking closely enough in the bathroom.

True...

And what about the web site?

She probably doesn't have photos on it

Because she's waiting to get new ones with her new nose!

Wow. Why would nina to do this?

Because she thinks changing it will make her perfect,

And if she's perfect

Then she'll be this big success story.

I hate to say it, but what was wrong with her real nose?

It doesn't matter.

Someone or something convinced her it wasn't right.

And nina's exactly the type of person that will do

Whatever it takes to get ahead.

I think connor might need to take some hints from her.

He's got to do something radical,

Cause this breath thing is out of control.

Come on, maria, how bad can it be?

When we partnered up in french class

I had to keep smelling my own sleeve to get a break from it!

(Laughing) so just tell him.

I can't. It's just too weird to say something that personal

Right to his face.

Isn't that what friends are for?

I'm gonna get us more snacks.

Hmmm. What are friends for?

Oh hey, alyson. How's it going?

Uh, okay.

You been talking to connor lately?

Um. No. Not exactly.

Good! Because...

Listen, I know all about

This mysterious other girl he's seeing,

So you don't have to rub it, okay?

What? What mysterious girl?

Come on, maria don't act dumb.

Nina said everyone knew that connor was seeing someone else.

Nina?

I thought you didn't talk to her anymore.

Well she sort of came up to me

And said she thought it was important

That I know this û and...

Alyson!

She's just jealous that you have a boyfriend right now

And she doesn't.

I can't believe you bought her lie!

Well. It's not as if things were really uh...

Hot and heavy with connor and i.

That's because he's shy

And on this major self-improvement plan

And he just wants to be the best he can be for you!

Really?

Yup. So you just have to give him some time okay?

I don't think he wants you to get up close to him for a while.

He's really working on some big changes.

Wow. I like connor the way he is.

But if he wants to get even better

(Shrugs) why not?

I could k*ll nina for trying to break us up!

Don't forget to give connor some breathing room.

No problem.

Literally.

Have you worked out your problems with lover nerd yet?

I'm not listening to you nina!

Look. She keeps scratching at the scars under her makeup.

Are you seriously going to take a picture of her?

I will if only she'd stay still!

It's the only way to really compare her to old photos.

Then what?

I don't know.

I'll keep before and after pictures in my scrapbook

For when I need a good laugh.

Owwww!

Forget it! Nina's nose job just isn't worth this agony.

Nina's nose job?

Yikes.

The obstacle to romance could be right under your nose...

And behind your lips.

You might want to consider gargling

A little more frequently.

Signed: someone who cares.

Did you hear what nina got done?

Can you believe she did it on the long weekend?

I didn't see any scars in science lab.

That's because they use these super sonic scar-free lasers.

Go elkford go!

Go elkford go!

I just heard that nina got more than a nose job done.

Really? It's all been confirmed?

Yeah, she had a tummy tuck, liposuction and nose job done

All at once, she got some kind of package deal!

You're kidding?

No. Everybody's talking about it.

Go elkford go!

Look at her.

Even with everything being said about her

She's still cheering her heart out!

Maybe she doesn't know.

What?!

It's not true!

Ooh, looks like she knows now.

It's a lie! You believe me, don't you?

This is not true. I'm a 100 percent natural.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful

Watching miss stuckup unravel

Is better than watching any game.

Yeah, but knowing nina she won't stay unraveled for long.

Hey connor. How's it going?

You want to come sit with us when you're done?

No thanks.

Is everything okay?

Yup.

Okaaaaay.

What's with him?

I think he's in some kind of transition.

You know how these self-improvement plans go...

I guess. But why would he be so grumpy?

Change can be hard.

Did you ever talk to him about...

It's all handled.

We're now talking about a whole product line û

Nina dolls, the nina scent

And of course, the nina workout video...

Can you believe this?

Nina goes under the knife and what happens?

A reporter from the elkford express interviews her.

Does he know about her surgery?

I doubt it.

But I think the article's called natural beauties.

Right. (Laughing)

As many of you know I'm in high demand

As a spokesmodel these days.

I'll be doing a special demonstration at the mall

In an hour or so...

Come check it out and get a free cd!

Oh come on, we've gotta see this.

Count me out.

I don't want to even pretend to be one of her fans.

...this portable cd player is so exciting.

Just look at its sleek and trendy case...

They actually pay her to do this?

Hey! Forget the player û where are the free cd's?

For two dollars you can buy a raffle ticket

And be eligible to win many fabulous prizes.

Including some terrific cd's.

Back at lifecycles you said they were free!

What makes this gadget so cutting edge?

It's got the newest parts money can buy.

Like you nina?

(Crowd laughter)

How much was that nose job and tummy tuck?

And what about the liposuction...

I told you at school û

That's a vicious rumour!

I haven't had any plastic surgery, none at all!

Is that the truth?

Of course it is!

I mean, I wouldn't want to look like an idiot if it wasn't...

I swear to you I'm all-natural!

Well, okay.

You know what, I better check with my editor

Before I do any more on you...

The nose, you know I look at it, it looks done.

(Bursts into tears)

I bet you're responsible for this braceface!

Admit it! You've always been jealous of me!

Uh, I don't know what you're talking about.

You're out to ruin my career!

Maybe we should we say something to that reporter.

What's there to say? It could all still be true.

Or not. We never did get real proof.

Sharon! Nina's been horrible to you lately û

Why would you want to help her?

I don't know...

(Phone rings)

Hello.

Hello?

Oh, hi connor. How are you?

Well. I could be better.

Like how?

This is really awkward and embarrassing to talk about,

But

Oh, then you don't have to tell me.

No, I want to û

Someone wrote me this anonymous note

Telling me I had really bad breath

And I think it might be alyson

And I don't know what to do.

Uh, you think it might be alyson?

Yes! It was signed someone who cares.

Who else could it be?

I'm so totally, completely embarrassed û

I don't think I can ever go near her again!

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Why don't you just figure out what the bad breath is about,

Fix it and voila!

Everything will be back to normal.

I guess. I hope. I don't know.

Trust me. It will be.

Is it really that bad?

Uh... It's hard to say.

I never really noticed.

But I'm pretty positive

Alyson would never write you a note like that...

You are?

Uh huh. She's just too nice.

Listen, I got to go. I think I hear my mom calling me!

Sharon! That's who wrote it!

She's someone "who cares"!

Connor? Do you have a minute?

Well I'm just going to plant these herbs

For my allergy treatments

Listen, I need some advice about nina.

Should I apologize to her?

I know I didn't start a rumour about her surgery

But I did do a lot of speculating and

Wait a minute...

You're talking about apologizing to nina?

Yes.

You're sure?

Well, no, that's what I want to ask you about.

Even if everything's true about her

Does she deserve to be so humiliated because of it?

I think it's best to be direct with people, sharon.

To their face. Especially when you care about them...

But I don't care about nina.

I just feel sort of badly.

You don't even care about nina but you feel sort of badly?

Is that all?

Connor?

And then she even had the nerve to be all cagey about it.

Wait a minute, you accused sharon

Of sending you that note?

Well, not exactly û

But I think she got that I was pretty mad.

Uh, connor...

Anyway, I finally figured out why my breath has been so bad.

My naturopath had me on this intense natural garlic pill!

I don't get why sharon didn't just come out

And ask me what was going on.

What kind of friend does what she did?

A friend like me.

What?

I'm sorry. I was just too chicken.

I didn't want you to be all embarrassed in front of me.

Maria.

I know. Can we never talk about this again?

That's why you were acting so weird with me last night?

But it's all over, okay?

I know maria wrote the note

And I'm starting a new supplement

That will offset the garlic.

Good. Cause now that I'm sitting close to you

It's pretty bad!

Okay, okay. Leave me alone already!

I asked you to meet me here for a reason. Look.

Nina's using her website to get her career back on track

And get public sympathy...

For what?

As she says for all the pain and suffering

She's had to endure due to vicious rumours.

Listen to this...

It's a virtual testimonial of what really happened to her nose...

...i repeat, I have had no cosmetic surgery,

Ever, in my entire life!

I did sustain an injury to my nose last week

But it was not due to surgery!

This next part's classic.

She actually stages a re-enactment

Of what happened...

As I was heading out the door to do my weekly volunteer work

With elkford's hungry...

I slipped while applying my lipstick!

What happened next was something from a horror movie.

The tube went up my left nostril

She's calling that exhibit a.

I could barely move!

There was blood everywhere...

Thank goodness I kept my wits about me

And was able to page my maid who was ironing downstairs.

She expects us to believe all this?

I think so.

She's even listed her doctor's phone number.

So if you don't believe her

You're supposed to call him for more details.

Oops.

Uh huh.

Looks like we both jumped

To some wrong conclusions about people.

I guess a part of me

Wanted nina to feel badly about herself

So I'd feel better about myself.

And? Do you?

No. I feel lousy.

You're what braceface?

I'm lending you my support.

I don't know what happened at school exactly

But I'm sorry you had to go through all this.

So you think that on some sick,

Jealous level of their psyche

People wanted to get back at me...

Well.

For being so naturally beautiful?

Uh...i didn't say that exactly...

For being a success at a ridiculously young age?

Maybe...

Why does no one understand the hardships of being perfect!

Hey! You smudged my favourite little piggy...

Uh, nina, I have to go.

Glad you're sounding like your old self again!

Have you noticed that I haven't sneezed once in half an hour?

I've noticed this is as close as we've ever sat together.

And that's okay?

Mmm hmmm. You smell so good.

Are you wearing mint cologne?

Maria! How am I ever going to get through the next week

Wearing this thing in public!

I look like a complete nerd!

Well, I wouldn't jump to any conclusions.

You're right. It's not so bad.

Who am I kidding?!

You just wait,

Until something terrible like this happens to you!

It never will!

Yes, it will!

One day, when you least expect it!