02x03 - Promotional Rescue

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[theme music plays]

♪ Look right down any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see there's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection ♪

♪ One always calls out to you ♪

♪ The other's shy and quiet ♪

♪ Could there be two different girls ♪

♪ Who look the same at ♪

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♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

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♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

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So, there I am, eating my lunch, doing my makeup,

and putting stamps on some letters.

The next thing I know, I back right into a tree.

Gee, I wonder how you did that.

I bent the whole back bumper.

But that's not the worst part.

You broke your lip liner?

No.

My parents are making me pay for the whole thing, myself.

That's child abuse!

Tell me about it!

Where am I gonna come up with $?

Why don't you get a job?

I saved half the money I need

for my computer working here all summer.

Gee, sticking my hands in other people's food

for minimum wage.

Do I dare to dream?

[laughs] I'll bet with a few weeks

of intensive training,

you could learn how to fold sweaters at the Gap.

Ha ha.

Gosh, wouldn't it be great if I could just make money using

my incredible people skills?

I am so glad that I don't have to work for a living.

It frees me up to do so many more important things.

Oh, that reminds me.

I have to go color coordinate my fall sweaters.

Great news.

Moving away?

Lila.

That's too bad. Well, bon voyage.

Bruce, get your dirty feet off the table.

Now, Winston, is that any way to talk to your new boss?

Hmm?

What?

My father just bought the Moon Beach, and,

and entrusted it to yours truly to run.

Uh, uh, I can't breathe.

Remind me to bring my own lunch from now on.

So, it seems as though you'll be my new,

what's the word?

Employee?

No, sl*ve.

Yeah, that's it.

sl*ve, go get me some French fries.

I was born to rule.

-[upbeat music] -[pool balls cracking]

[laughing]

I'm so psyched the Moon Beach has a pool room now.

And look, free eye shadow!

Hello?

Liz, are you listening to me?

Yeah?

Sorry.

Come on, let's play some Todd.

What?

Pool, let's play some pool.

I hate to tell you this, but you said Todd.

No, I didn't.

Actually, you said Todd.

-I heard you, myself. -Thank you.

You've gotta get over him.

If it were only that easy.

What are you guys doing this weekend?

Why?

I've got an idea.

Here you go.

Would you like some ketchup with that?

No, what I would like is to talk about these French fries.

This is way too big an order.

My father expects me to turn a profit on this place.

From now on, fries to a plate.

What am I supposed to do, sit here and count them?

You can count to , can't you?

[Jessica laughing]

I think I can manage.

Since when have you ever cared about saving a dime?

Actually, this place does okay.

But I'm gonna show my father I can turn it into a gold mine.

Saving money on French fries is not the answer.

I mean, what could a potato cost, $?

You need to think big.

I'm listening.

It's simple.

You need a partner, someone with connections.

See, someone who was voted the most popular last year.

Liz?

No, someone who is totally plugged into the social scene.

Lila?

I'm talking about me, you idiot.

With my social resources,

I can throw some promotional parties that'll turn

the Moon Beach into the hottest new place in Sweet Valley.

I don't know.

Come on.

You said you wanted to show

your father you're a good businessman.

You pay me $ per promotion,

I stuff this place with money-spending customers.

Sounds like a pretty savvy business deal to me.

Well, I guess it couldn't hurt.

All right, you're on.

-Great. -Here you go.

Two cherries on top.

[laughs] I think I'm getting the hang of this.

Ew!

The first thing we have to do is get rid of super spaz.

Winston?

Why?

I'm sorry, but he doesn't fit into my vision

of the new hit, Moon Beach.

I can't fire him.

I'm just starting to enjoy making his life miserable.

That's too bad, Bruce.

I was really looking forward to working with you.

Working closely with you.

Winston, man.

You're fired.

You can't fire me.

I'm employee of the month.

Don't argue with me.

My mind's made up.

You can stop in at the end of week

and pick up your last paycheck.

Fine.

Don't worry about it.

In a week, you'll forget about Winston.

[laughing]

-Winston who? -[laughing]

[cheering]

-Oh, wow, this is so great! -[laughing]

Yeah! [cheering]

[cheering]

Ah, I love road trips.

The thrill of discovery,

the chance to ponder life's greater questions.

Anyone for car Bingo?

I don't think so.

Nah.

Car checkers?

Nope.

Uh-uh.

Car-cheesi?

That sounds great.

Here, give it to me, I'll go first.

[yelling]

Oops, I lose.

So, where are we going, anyway?

Don't worry about it.

I'll have you back by Sunday.

Did you bring what I told you?

Yeah, but I still don't get why I had

to bring all this stuff.

[Tatyana] You'll understand soon enough.

-I can't believe that. -This thing here.

Did you see?

Look at the way he works that shirt.

I could do my wash on his stomach.

If I did my own wash.

Hey, Chad, do you have change for a ?

Yeah, fives okay?

Perfect.

One, two, three, four, and five.

Here you go.

Thanks!

Just a second.

Nice try.

Chad, that's two fives for a ten, not five fives.

Oh.

Always?

Could you possibly have hired anyone dumber?

I mean, how does this guy put his pants on in the morning?

One tight, muscular leg at a time.

Give him time.

He'll grow into the role.

Besides, you've got more important things to think about.

Are you ready for tonight's promotion?

This better work, Wakefield.

Don't worry.

All of Sweet Valley's big spenders will be here tonight.

You just make sure the food is flowing.

Look at this place.

This is cool.

Where are we?

We're going camping?

Awesome!

I remember we used to camp here when I was a kid.

Ah, it's beautiful.

Here, take these.

Thanks.

Liz, this one's yours.

Great.

Okay, let's go.

Ah, I just love the great outdoors.

The fresh air, the wildflowers,

the smell of butterflies.

[chimes ringing]

The mosquitoes, the dirt.

Feels like we've been hiking for hours!

What'd you put in this knapsack, a cement block?

I'm getting a little tired, too.

Don't worry, we're almost there.

All right!

Happy Bunny Campgrounds, here we come.

It says here they have bunk beds,

hot and cold running water,

a video arcade.

I dying for a shower.

I'm dying to play Donkey Kong.

We're not going to Happy Bunny Campgrounds.

We're taking a left here.

That's not a path.

That's not a path yet.

But going left leads to ...

Devil's Canyon.

Let's see.

Happy Bunny Campground, Devil's Canyon.

Gee, tough choice.

Look, we've come this far,

but if you guys wanna bail, I'll just go on my own.

So, are you in or out?

I'm in.

Me, too.

As long as I don't have to set up the tent.

No, we're bivouacking

Oh, God, I think my cousin went to jail for that.

No, bibwacking means where we're going,

there are no tents.

Is there Donkey Kong?

[laughing]

[crickets chirping]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here.

Empty's not what we were going for, right?

I don't understand this.

I mailed those invitations, myself.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

I'm not Chad, you know.

-Hi, Chad. -Hi, Chad.

[dishes crashing]

I dropped them in the mailbox right outside.

Wait a minute.

You dropped it in that big, yellow mailbox right

in front of the Moon Beach?

Uh-huh.

That's a recycling bin!

Don't yell at me!

How was I supposed to know?

Gee, I don't know.

Maybe the fact that it's not blue

and it has huge black letters

that say "Recycling Bin" on the side?

Look on the bright side.

At least you saved a tree.

I don't believe this.

$ worth of food, and no one's gonna show up.

Don't worry.

Wait 'til you see my next promotion.

This place will be packed.

It better be, 'cause if I don't get some people in here,

there won't be a Moon Beach.

[melancholy music]

I can't believe you, Jessica.

You've ruined my business!

That's what you can't believe?

Bruce, don't be so dramatic.

All businesses need time to grow.

Well, it shouldn't be too hard to grow from this.

All we've got in here is the we started with,

and Manny's $.

And worth every penny.

Thank you.

You know, I think working's underrated.

What are you doing?

Getting paid.

We had an agreement.

$ per promotion.

You call this a promotion?

We have one customer, and he comes here, anyway.

Bruce, what are we arguing about?

I mean, we can't get upset over one somewhat less

than successful promotion.

We have to keep going.

Trust me!

♪ Ooh, put yourself in my hands, ♪

♪ Here we go ♪

♪ Put yourself in my hands ♪

♪ We're going to watch it grow ♪

♪ Now the gears are in motion ♪

♪ And away we go ♪

♪ Take a look at what's goin' on ♪

♪ Now something's goin' wrong ♪

♪ I think my wheels are burning ♪

♪ I think my wheels are burning, hey ♪

♪ I've got a new idea ♪

♪ I've got a master plan ♪

♪ I've got a new idea ♪

♪ All the gears are in motion ♪

♪ And away we go ♪

♪ Take a look at what's goin' on ♪

♪ Now something's going wrong ♪

♪ I think my wheels are burning ♪

♪ I, I think my wheels are burning ♪

[wolves howling]

I still don't understand why I had

to bring all this stuff with me.

And by the way, don't think I forget about

the car-cheesi incident.

You owe me $..

Why didn't we do this last night?

Quiet.

We're here to perform a sacred ritual

that can only be done by the light of the full moon.

It's called the burning of the nuh-too-bee.

The what?

When I was doing a photo sh**t

on a Wyoming Indian reservation,

a chief showed me how to cleanse myself of old demons

and get on with the present.

No offense, but it's gonna take more

than a camping trip to make me forget about Todd.

In their language, nuh-too-bee means essence.

The only way for you to get beyond the past

and enjoy the present is to burn the nuh-too-bee,

or essence of what it is that's bothering you,

and warm yourself in its heat.

Well, that's what my aunt did when my uncle left her.

Of course, she didn't really mean to burn all his stuff,

she just fell asleep while toasting a waffle.

I'm shutting up now.

For you, this nuh-too-bee

is Todd's old clothes and memories.

Anything that reminds you of the way things were,

instead of how they are.

I don't think I'm ready to do this.

You won't be ready for anything else until you do.

Come on, Liz, give it a try.

You have to do it, Liz.

This is the first flower Todd ever gave me.

Throw it in.

Your hands are shaking.

[fire crackling]

Afraid it won't work?

No, I'm afraid it will.

[melancholy music]

Is the word 'fool' written on my forehead?

My father's gonna think I'm a complete failure!

Think?

-[door squeaking] -[crowd chattering]

Hi, can I get a burger and fries here?

Sorry, the grill's closed.

-What? -Aww.

I don't suppose I could interest you in a little fondue?

-[Crowd Member] Fon-what? -[Crowd Member ] What is that?

Switzerland's finest food.

-[crowd muttering] -No, thanks.

Wait, hold on a sec.

-What, huh? -You know, Bruce,

it occurs to me that these gimmicks aren't what you need.

You should return to what made the Moon Beach successful

in the first place.

Good food and good service.

You were the one who suggested these promotions.

Let's not get hung up on the past.

Let's have the courage to get on with our lives

and move forward.

Fine.

Yes, we're open.

-Great! -All right, yeah.

Take this, now get back here and help me.

Sorry, can't.

I've got a date.

What?

You can't do this to me.

Bruce, look at it this way.

We're both richer from this experience.

I've got my $ to fix the Jeep,

and you're rich in the knowledge

that you look stupid in an apron.

Who needs you?

I'll be fine with Chad.

Actually, he's the one I have a date with.

Come on, Chad.

But, but ...

Oh!

♪ If you don't wanna dance ♪

♪ Get off of the floor ♪

♪ 'Cause the feet is gonna run ♪

♪ Run you over ♪

♪ If you don't wanna dance ♪

♪ Get off of the floor ♪

♪ 'Cause the feet is gonna run ♪

♪ Run you over, yeah ♪

[all] Food, food, food, food, food, food!

Can I have my check, please?

[Bruce yelling]

It's so scary here.

Is that why you spent last night in the car?

No.

It's just that it sounds

like there's wild animals around here.

[laughing]

Reminds me of when I used to go camping as a kid.

You used to camp in the desert?

No, in my kitchen.

We had ants!

[laughing]

It's nice to hear you laugh.

-Ditto. -Thanks, you guys.

I mean it.

No problem.

What are friends for?

Good night, everybody.

-Good night. -Good night.

[melancholy music]

Good night, Todd.

[melancholy music]

[Winston whistles]

What, have you come to gloat?

No, actually, I'm here for my last check.

Okay.

So, what have you been up to?

Not too much.

Got a job at the Burger Barn.

Look, Winston.

Last week when I fired you,

I may have acted a bit hasty.

May have?

Look, I'll do you a favor.

You can have your job back.

[laughs] This is ridiculous.

I'll come back tomorrow for the check.

Okay, okay, wait.

Look, my father's gonna be here in minutes.

If he sees the place the way it is, I'm finished.

I can't run this place without you,

so please come back to work.

No.

I'll double your salary.

Hi, boss.

[upbeat music]

Ahem.

What's wrong with this picture?

Yeah.

Well, if it isn't the business student.

Bankrupt any Fortune companies lately?

You can't annoy me today, Bruce.

Life is too good.

The Jeep is fixed,

and there was even enough money left over

to buy Chad a new t*nk top.

Where is he?

Contain your drool, he'll be in.

He's just outside parking the Jeep for me.

[glass breaking, tires squealing]

Oh, my God, my Jeep!

[upbeat music]

♪ Look right down any crowded hall ♪

♪ You see there's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley, Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪♪