03x20 - The Domino Effect

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♪ Something tells me

I’ve been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was

never real ♪

♪ It’s seems I've changed

a thousand ways ♪

♪ I wish I looked

the way I feel ♪

♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh

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♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Braceface

So, it’s settled then.

A skateboard clinic for the

charity drive.

You guys promote it, and I’ll

give the lessons.

Beginner to advanced?

Oh, and safety tips.

Perfect.

You’ll have to do some of your

tricks too, Maria.

They’re amazing!

Okay.

This is cool, you guys.

Good luck, losers.

You’re gonna need it, because I

have this charity thing all sewn

up.

It’s not a contest, Nina.

It’s a fundraiser for literacy,

in case you’ve forgotten.

Who cares what it’s for?

The important thing is the

winning team gets a part in that

movie Cheerleaders on Mars.

MARIA: Hopefully you’ll sh**t

on location.

You’re just jealous, Wong.

My house tour is going to put

your skateboard clinic right out

of business.

You’re giving a house tour?

Of course.

People will pay big money to see

how I live.

Nina’s got a souvenir shop

and everything.

The Nina Harper Memorabilia

Center.

Tasteful displays of my first

baby tooth, a lock of my hair,

my very first barrette.

All the things that have gone

into making me, well, me.

Now I’ve heard everything.

Let’s go.

You girls have house cleaning to

do.

That was scary.

Isn’t it always?

Did you ask the guys yet?

They’re all for it.

We start sh**ting tomorrow.

All right!

sh**ting what?

A Mangled Metal calendar for

the fund drive.

It’ll be totally awesome.

Really?

I can hardly wait to see it.

Alyson’s very artistic.

You should see her photo

collages of my rock and mineral

collections.

Well, this is more complex.

Different poses, you know, with

the band members representing

each month of the year.

(Yawning)

You okay?

Yeah, just a bit tired.

I thought maybe we could hang

after school, catch a movie or

something.

Uhm, I’d love to, but I'm

pretty busy tonight.

Sorry.

See you later, guys.

He’s been avoiding me for

days.

I’m sure there's nothing

wrong, Alyson.

It’s our six month

anniversary this weekend.

Connor hasn’t even mentioned it.

Well, maybe he just forgot.

No, Connor doesn’t forget

stuff like that.

Maybe he doesn’t want to go out

with me anymore, and is afraid

to tell me.

That is so ridiculous.

Connor’s crazy about you.

Then why doesn’t he want to

spend time with me?

I don’t know, but let me talk

to him.

Maybe I can find out what’s up.

Really?

Thanks so much.

But don’t tell him I'm worried

or anything.

No, of course not.

Yes!

I am the gladiator.

Da da da duh duh da!

Did you win another wrestling

match?

Better than that!

My team just came up with the

best idea ever for the school

literacy drive.

Better than a skateboard

clinic?

Sadly Sharon, yes.

Tony and I are getting his

family’s pyrotechnics business

to help us put on a fireworks

display in the park.

Wow, that is good.

And Tony says we can custom

design our very own

presentation.

Like what?

Jock straps through history?

Very funny, Sharon.

(Laughing)

Uhm, catch you later, okay?

Hi!

How’s it going?

Uh, fine, but I can’t really

talk now.

Oh, that’s okay.

I’ll just tag along.

I’d really rather you didn't.

Why?

I just--

I have things to do, that’s all.

Why are you acting so weird,

Connor?

What do you mean?

Well, like earlier, when you

wouldn’t take Alyson to a movie.

You’re not avoiding her, are

you?

No!

I mean, not exactly.

Is something going on?

Don’t you like her anymore?

Is that what you think?

Okay, you’d better come with me

after all.

Stay here.

I’ll get the lights.

Ah!

What are all those dominoes

doing on the floor?

I’m building a run.

Is that where they all tip

over, one by one, to make a

design or something?

Exactly!

This is what it’ll look like.

It’s a surprise anniversary

present for Alyson.

Oh, that is so romantic,

Connor.

Yeah, well.

Between school, building the

run, and working on the fund

drive, I haven’t been able to do

anything else.

I’m actually kind of worried

about getting this done in time.

Oh, I am so sorry I doubted

you.

Alyson will just melt.

I know she will.

I hope so.

But you can’t say anything to

her, okay?

I don’t want to ruin the

surprise.

I won’t breathe a word to

her.

You know, guys sure can surprise

you sometimes.

Okay, guys.

This is February.

Think cold, and frosty, and

romantic.

(Giggling)

Do you believe this?

The Calendar Boys.

I thought they might be

embarrassed or something.

Are you kidding?

They’re totally into it, and

this is only February.

Okay, guys.

That was totally awesome.

Let’s move to the next location.

So, uhm, I was just wondering--

If I talked to Connor?

Yeah.

Did you?

Oh, yeah.

And you have absolutely nothing

to worry about.

Really?

He’s very committed, believe

me.

Is that what he said?

Well, not in those words,

exactly.

But, he remembers our

anniversary.

Maybe I should make special

plans.

Oh, no.

Don’t do that.

I mean, uh, just see what

happens.

You’re telling me the truth,

aren’t you?

Yes, of course.

He’s crazy about you, Alyson.

How do you know?

I just do.

Really, you have to trust me.

Okay.

Hey, check out this move.

I’m developing it for our

clinic.

(Maria shouting)

Are you okay?

How are you?

Are you okay?

It’s just a sprain, but the

doctor says I can’t skateboard

for at least two weeks, which

means--

The skateboard clinic is out.

Oh, I’m really sorry, guys.

Don’t worry about it, Maria.

We’ll just come up with a new

idea.

Hopefully one where I can sit

down.

Sure, there’s tons of ways to

raise money.

MARIA: So, remind me again.

What’s wrong with the fashion

show?

Dion’s already doing one for

his Spring line of clothing.

How about a student car wash?

It’s a classic money raiser.

Which is why there are five

of them happening already.

But if we washed students and

not their cars... See the twist?

Ugh, we’re losing it, people.

Tough break, Wong.

Here.

For inspiration.

A brochure of your house.

Advance publicity for my

tour.

Yoo-hoo!

Science nerds!

Wait up.

Welcome to my home.

You will take the tour, won’t

you?

Don’t let her get to you.

We still have time to come up

with a really cool idea.

As cool as surf boy over

there?

Mr. July.

I gotta go.

See ya later.

Aren’t you even going to say

hello to Alyson?

I just did!

I waved.

And she’s busy right now anyway.

I’ll catch up with her later.

ADAM: Okay.

Okay, I see a... a couple of

wrestlers, you know?

Like this!

(Grunting)

Burning across the sky.

See what I’m getting at?

Can you put me down now?

Hmm, I dunno.

Okay, how about a pyramid

design.

Whoa!

(Thudding)

Okay, wait.

I’m getting a vision.

Please no.

Not another vision.

This one won’t hurt.

I promise.

I’m seeing... I'm seeing an elk,

and I’m seeing it with antlers.

Go on.

Yes, an elk with antlers to

represent Elkford.

That’s our design.

I like it.

BOTH: All right!

Sounds cool.

You might even win that part in

the movie.

Thanks, but we just want to

make mega bucks for the charity.

I wish I could come up with a

decent idea.

Hey, don’t worry.

You’ll figure out something.

You think so?

Sure.

How ’bout a book sale?

Kind of dull.

Yeah, but you are kind of

desperate.

Thanks a lot, Adam.

Sorry.

Literacy... Wait a minute!

I do have an idea.

Poems, original poems made up on

the spot.

No two poems alike.

Yours for a dollar, to keep

and to take home with you.

Okay.

I’ll take one, eh.

Ooh, excellent.

You won’t regret this.

(Clearing throat)

Oh, for a toque of fire, to

cover my bulging head.

Why is a toque always present?

Do you think that my hair might

be dead?

Einstein’s brain, Einstein's

brain.

Is it going to rain on

Einstein’s brain?

Life is like a volleyball, so

round and all stitched up.

Uh, can I have my dollar

back?

You can’t desert us yet.

What if we get more customers?

What customers?

We’ve made $8, and I'm behind on

my project.

This poetry thing might not

be working.

Don’t suppose you guys have

any bright ideas.

I meant for me.

ANNOUNCER ON TV: And now, a

true human interest story.

This talented young actress has

opened her home for a very

worthy cause, and is raising

money for her school’s literacy

drive.

Hello, everyone.

I’m Nina Harper.

Come with me for a sneak

preview of the place I call

home.

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Maria?

Channel ten, quick.

I’m already watching.

NINA: And this is my closet,

where my clothes are grouped

according to colour.

These are my earth tones.

How do we compete with that?

It’s like some kind of weird,

creepy stage show.

Stage show... Yeah!

Meet me at the community centre

in ten minutes.

Hi, Connor.

Stay back!

Do not approach the dominoes.

Sorry, it’s just-- I have

this great idea.

For the fundraiser?

What is it now, and please don’t

say karaoke.

No.

This is perfect.

You’ll love it.

Very original.

We’ll sell tickets to your

domino run.

What?

Instead of it being private,

we’ll just make it public.

A big theatrical event.

Alyson will still be thrilled,

maybe even more thrilled, and

we’ll make money for literacy.

It’s a win-win situation.

So, what do ya say?

Okay.

Let’s say we did sell tickets to

my run as our fundraiser-- I’m

not saying we can, I’m just

theorizing for a sec.

We’d have to make sure Alyson

didn’t find out about it.

Well, she wouldn’t find out,

Connor.

Not if we’re careful.

Okay, let’s do it.

Really?

You mean it?

I want to raise money for the

charity, too.

And I do need some help here.

Oh, thanks, Connor.

You’re the best.

The run will be finished on time

for sure now, I promise!

And we’ll make great money for

literacy.

But not a word to anyone

about the hearts.

This is for Alyson, remember?

We’ll just sell tickets to a

domino run.

No one has to know beforehand

what the design is.

Good.

Now, let’s get to work.

My hearts are on the line here.

(Connor chuckling)

Careful!

Not so close.

Not so far.

Uh, good.

(Maria giggling)

Only 200 more to go.

Oh.

Not as easy as it looks, huh.

I need some water.

(Phone ringing)

Oh no.

It’s Alyson.

Hi, Alyson.

What’s up?

Breakfast at Life Cycles,

tomorrow?

Yeah, I think that’s okay.

What time?

That early, huh.

No, no.

It’s no problem at all.

Get your tickets to the

domino run.

Help support literacy.

Here.

And your hat looks really great

this morning.

Whoa, ticket sales are pretty

good.

Thank Heavens!

There’s only one day left before

the drive is over.

I’ll take a couple of

tickets, ladies.

Sure thing, sir.

Sorry our domino run’s at the

same time as your fireworks

display.

Yeah.

You’re gonna miss a great show.

Well, we bought tickets

anyway.

Just to help out.

Ditto, kiddo.

Hi, Alyson.

How was breakfast?

Connor never showed.

What?

I waited half an hour.

I don’t get it, Sharon.

I’ve just really had it.

It’s gotta be a mistake.

A mix-up or something.

He’s never left me waiting

anywhere before.

In fact, he’s usually early.

You don’t think...

I mean, does he like someone

else now?

Is that it?

No, of course not.

Well, he obviously couldn’t

care less about our anniversary.

That is so not true.

You keep saying that but you

won’t tell me why!

You’re covering for him, aren't

you, Sharon?

Look, you’ll understand soon.

No, I won’t.

There’s nothing to understand.

Uh-oh.

What’s going on?

I just talked to Alyson.

Where were you this morning?

I slept right through my

alarm.

I never do that.

You really are exhausted.

Well, did you phone her?

Her cell was off.

She’s pretty upset, Connor.

I’ll call her house.

Leave a message there.

MARIA: Well, why don’t you

just go find her?

She went that way.

Alyson!

Listen, about this morning.

I’m really sorry.

I tried to call you at least

four times.

Yeah, sure.

If you didn’t want to meet me,

you should’ve just told me,

Connor.

But I did want to meet you.

I just slept in.

Connor, you never sleep in.

But I did, honest!

Whatever.

I have to go finish my calendar

sh**t.

I think she’s been feeling

kind of neglected, Connor.

But I never meant to hurt her

feelings.

I know, it’s just-- Well,

maybe you should’ve

communicated with her a bit

more.

Do you think it’s too late

now?

Do you think she’ll break up

with me?

As soon as Alyson sees those

hearts tomorrow, she’s going to

know exactly how you feel about

her.

And this whole stupid

misunderstanding will all be

cleared up.

She’ll just melt, Connor.

I promise.

And things will go right back to

normal between you, except

they’ll be even better.

You guys are meant for each

other.

The anniversary seats for you

and Alyson.

Best view in the house.

Thanks, Sharon.

And here comes our audience.

I got a video camera to film

everything.

I’m going to give the tape to

Alyson.

That’s sweet, but it's

getting late, Connor.

You’d better go get her.

I’ll set the camera up.

Are you sure?

It has to be done right, Sharon.

Don’t worry.

Everything will be perfect.

Now go!

Ow.

Thanks.

What are you doing here?

What does it look like?

Being charitable.

Hmm, good thing your tiddlywinks

display is indoors.

Uhm, it’s dominoes.

Sorry, Connor.

I’m busy.

But this will just take a few

minutes.

You have to come with me.

You’ve ignored me for days,

and now I have to exactly what

you want?

Well, guess what.

It doesn’t work that way.

I know I’ve been very stupid

Alyson, but I really need you to

come with me right away.

I need to... show you something.

For our anniversary.

Something I can’t say in words.

Please?

(Phone ringing)

Wong here.

Where are Connor and Alyson?

I’m starting to get worried.

Relax.

There’s no way he'll miss this.

But what about Alyson?

What if she refuses to come with

him.

Uhm, hold on.

Oh, I can see them now.

They’re on their way.

Oh, great.

I want to look nice in case I

get caught on camera.

(Electricity buzzing)

Oh, no.

No!

(Gasping)

Oh, goody!

And we have the best seats in

the house.

(Sharon shouting)

(Clearing throat)

Well, I thought it was

entertaining.

(Gasping)

Ah!

You promised it would be

perfect.

How did this happen, Sharon?

Sorry.

How was I ever going to

explain, or make it up to him?

It was an accident, Sharon.

I know, I know.

Connor and Alyson are back to

normal, finally, and we made

money for the literacy drive.

But what about Connor?

He was so excited about how

Alyson would react when she saw

those hearts.

It was a perfect romantic

gesture, and now she’ll never

get the chance to see it.

What’s wrong with you guys?

In a word, Sharon... rain.

Oh, that’s right.

Your fireworks display.

What display?

We were completely rained out.

Oh, I’m really sorry.

After coming up with our very

own design and everything.

The fireworks elk, streaking

across the sky!

Yeah.

(Gasping)

Wait!

I have an idea.

Clear skies, Sharon.

Look at that.

(Crickets chirping)

(Alyson giggling)

Hi!

Hi.

So, what’s this all about?

(Fireworks whistling)

(Booming)

SHARON: It’s for you, Alyson,

from Connor.

Oh, it’s so beautiful!

Connor, thank you so much!

Happy anniversary, Alyson.

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