02x04 - For The Record

[bunniefuu]

Inhale up, exhale down.

Repeat after me. I think positive thoughts.

I think positive thoughts.

I am creative.

I am creative.

Uh, Dad? Why does it always seem like

you're the star of your own musical?

Aha! 'Cause life is amazing.

And today it's extra amazing,

because I'm meeting my favorite singer of all time.

I thought you were your favorite singer.

Touché, baby girl. Touché.

Today I'm meeting my second favorite singer, Ricky Bricks.

He got his start singing with his friends in Harlem.

They became hugely successful and...

You're into boybands?

Well, back then we just called them groups.

Anyway, Ricky launched his solo career with this album,

Life in B Flat.

Oh, in a few hours I'm going to have him sign it.

Think one day somebody will get this excited

about having us sign our albums for them?

Sure, if we ever get the chance to make one.

Cool news, Dad, but we need to get back

to channeling our creativity.

We found this meditation program online.

Lots of artists say it works. It's got millions of downloads.

Nothing you download can compare to the inspiration

you'll find when you get out and live.

Like Ricky.

He turned his adventures into hit songs.

At least listen to it.

Okay, okay. We'll listen.

And be careful. It's an original copy.

I'll need it back in exactly four hours and 49 seconds.

Now, what am I going to wear?

Never knew my dad had the heart of a teenage fan girl.

I like him even more now.

"Heartbreak Helicopter", "Fast Car No Breaks",

"Running for the Life Train"?

These are adventurous songs.

Woah, woah, woah! Woah, woah, woah!

-Whew. -

-No! -The record!

No!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

It's okay.

I'm sure if we just tell your dad the truth he'll understand.

Like that meditation lady said.

Be positive.

Positive he's going to freak out.

We're talking tears. We're talking screams.

We're talking bad!

Hmm. There's only one thing we can do.

Hmm.

- Replace it. -

-Hi. -Hi.

-Hey. -Hi.

What's wrong?

Why are you guys acting strange?

Us?

Pssh. Nothing strange here.

We were just talking about whether this thing we need

can be bought at places that usually sell these... things.

Yep. Even though if said thing could be bought,

certain people can't just leave to go buy it

without being questioned.

Look normal.

Come in.

Hey. Emmett and Tyler don't believe

I still have an original copy of the album.

I need it back to show them.

No! I mean, not yet.

We're really studying it you know?

It's got layers so it's going to take some time,

'cause the layers are really laid on.

Exactly.

Now you understand why I love it so much.

Take your time.

Whew.

So, let me get this straight.

You broke his record and you need to buy a new one.

But to get it you've got to sneak out of the house

without him knowing, right?

Note to self.

Talking in code around Jayla doesn't work.

Note to Brooklyn.

I can't find a copy of the album online

or at any stores in the city.

Wait.

There's this mom and pop record store my dad always goes to.

They don't even have a website, but I bet they have a copy.

We'll go there.

It would be a shame if you got caught

before you even got started.

What do you want?

Fine. If you help

we'll take you for ice cream two weekends in a row.

Final offer.

-Three. -Three, and that's final final.

Deal. But before you go...

Hey. I was cool. I had a six-inch hi-top.

Gotta see proof of that.

I know it's here somewhere.

Behind the back distract.

Uncle Kel, hammer strike. Hyah!

Woah!

Can you do a handspring? I can.

Boom!

Uh, great job, Jayla.

Eh, it's all about the core.

- -Huh?

Still waiting on that proof of your coolness, Kel.

Oh, I've got it right here.

Whew.

I have got to stop underestimating the twins.

They are good. This might actually work.

They definitely earned their ice cream.

Oh, no, don't scream.

It's closed?

Aargh!!!

I can't believe this. I can't believe this.

I can't believe this.

Repeat after me. I am calm.

I am not calm!

What am I going to say to my dad?

He's had that record longer than he's had me.

Let's try again. I am... Lionel?

Who?

"Need a rare vinyl? Call Lionel."

Hiyah! Got you.

Hi nope. Got you.

-Who's your sensei now? -

Girls, you done with the album yet?

- - This music is great, Dad.

We're really inspired.

We just need a little more time with it.

Okay, but I need to play some deep cuts for Emmitt and Tyler

before the signing.

So not too much longer.

- Okay. - Thanks.

Sometimes I impress myself.

Lionel With the Vinyl. What do you need?

This doesn't sound like... Are you sure this is Lionel?

Very. But if you don't want to believe I'm Lionel,

then I guess you don't really want vinyl. Bye.

-Huh? -Wait.

We know that voice.

Uh, Lionel With the Vinyl is my handle.

Got it from my favorite blues guitarist

Lionel "the Night Owl" Hitchens.

And your fake name finds albums?

I'm part of an underground network

that trades hard to find music.

So what do you need and what do you got?

We need a rare Ricky Bricks album called Life in B Flat.

And we've got a very rare Ricky Bricks album called

Life in B Flat in two halves.

Third album replacement this week.

Let me see what I can do.

Huh, knew it. Spin Sister wants it.

-Seriously? -That's amazing.

Yeah. She does public art installations

using old broken records.

She once made a pop art piece with pop hits from the '90s.

She's gifted.

And she'll give us a whole copy of the album?

Uh, not quite. Spin Sister's just the start.

You're going to have to make a few more trades

to get the album you want. But it's all set up.

Once you're done I get a $25 finder's fee.

I'll text you Spin's location so you can get going.

And by going you mean without you?

Yeah no, we need you.

Um no, yes, that's how this works.

I just make the deal. I don't do the deal.

Please?

Fine. If you stop doing that with your faces.

But only for one trade.

- -You almost back?

It's going to take a little longer than we thought.

You've got to buy us some time by telling my dad

that we went out to live some life and find some adventure.

I don't get it.

But he will. Trust me.

Just don't let him know that the record isn't in the album cover.

Both: Got it.

The record came out in March.

I remember because I listened to it

while studying for a big test, which I passed with an A+.

It was May.

I jammed to it while tie-dyeing in my dorm,

which I always did in May,

before the music festival in June.

Wrong! It was winter because it was snowing

when I went to the music store.

And the line was around the block.

My hi-top froze.

Papa, you went to a store to buy music?

That's right.

We just push a button.

Why do they even call it "the good old days" Dad?

Because they were.

Now that we can agree on.

Hey, where are the girls?

I'm surprised they haven't come down to say hi.

They just left. Something about living life, finding an adventure?

Hoo-hoo!

Ricky Bricks gets 'em every time.

Let me grab that album so I can play you those songs before we leave.

Wait, we um...

We're hungry. Will you cook us something?

I assure you we fed them.

There's no scientific explanation

for that boy's growling stomach.

Groceries don't even see

the light of the fridge in our house.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please. I have been asked to cook

and a true chef never denies a hungry belly.

There's Spin Sister. Great artist, super moody.

I'll do the talking.

Place the record pieces and $50 on the board.

That wasn't the deal.

And that's 50 more dollars than we have.

She is moody.

Can't believe I have to tell my dad

his favorite album is gone forever.

Maybe it would be easier to just move out.

Wait. My dad's my hero. I got you, girl.

Hey. We only have one rule in the network.

A deal's a deal.

If you don't make a clean trade, I'll tell Big Bass and...

Uh, yeah. That's what I thought.

You did it. Without you we would've been stuck.

And Brooklyn would've had to move out.

I forgot some traders can be tricky to newbies.

Rest of the trades shouldn't be an issue.

But I think I'll roll with you just in case.

I should've mentioned the dad thing sooner.

We're meeting Big Bass here.

He's a top player in this whole network.

His dad's an exec with a lot of music connections.

There he is.

Did you mean "Little Bass?"

I heard that. You got the album?

Ha. This is a classic.

Trade that for the Ricky B album.

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Bass!

And Lyla, here's the address to your last trade.

But before you open it, you know what I want to know.

It's Lionel With the Vinyl to you.

And I told you, we're never going on a date.

-You're 10. -Yeah.

But I'm also a 10, if you know what I'm saying.

No one knows what you're saying.

I'll wait for your call.

You can wait until you're 110. It still won't happen.

-We'll see. -

We're running out of distractions. Where are you?

We've just got one more stop and...

My Dad has the album cover!

Finally.

Uncle Kel, I'm sad.

-What's wrong? -I just...

I just need to talk about my feelings.

She just played the feelings card.

After that we got nothing.

Hurry.

Okay. This is the address.

Album's definitely inside this building.

You mean the one with the big mean security guards outside?

Maybe they just look mean.

Nope. No password, no entry.

They're mean.

I'm not calling him.

Come on. He's a kid with a crush.

Annoying, yes. Small, very. But powerful.

You know he knows that password.

Told you you'd call.

What's the password, 5th grader?

Be nice. If you aren't you'll never get past B125's Security.

B125?

He's the most exclusive member in the network.

I've never even traded with him.

Yep. And he's my bro. So, what's it going to be?

You, me, movies, Saturday?

Say yes and the password's yours.

Not one word.

Behind the back distract.

And then when we were five,

we were eating lunch and didn't get to finish our milk.

The teacher just took it. Why would she do that?

Milk has always been a sore subject for you two.

And even though I'm lactose intolerant,

I see how this could be traumatizing. What's important is...

I gotta go. I really feel for you kids with the milk thing and all,

but it's Ricky Bricks and we're going to be late.

-I feel better, Papa. -Me too, Dad.

And we should walk... very, very slowly.

Pizza delivery.

-Extra large. -Extra sauce.

Woah! Extra messy.

Careful!

We don't want a mess.

Ugh, so close.

Woah! Woah!

Still close-ish.

I think I'm good, guys.

Uh, I thought wrong.

- -No!

No New Yorker should ever say this,

but these pizza slices are too big.

Do you two sing? Your "no" earlier harmonized perfectly.

If you ever want to record I manage a studio

-and can get you in. -You can?

That's our dream.

Woah!

-We made it. -Whew.

- Who are you? -

And how'd you get past my security guards?

Oh, it's called the behind the back distract.

We did it with pizza but it can work with anything.

You just...

We're um, looking for B125?

Well, you found him. Behind the back distract, huh?

I'll have to try it. That for me?

Nice to meet you, Mr. B125.

Ooh, "Honey Won't You Be My Queen Bee"?

Mm-mm-mm. Thank you.

This album means a lot to me.

My Dad always played it when I was a kid.

Inspired me to sing.

Who would've guessed I'd still be doing autograph signings

for my own album Life in B Flat all these years later.

You're Ricky Bricks?

In the flesh. Oh, and I'd better get you your trade.

Don't want Big Bass upset.

A deal's a deal and all that.

I can't believe this.

Long story, but the album's for my dad.

I mean, he totally already had a copy

but we sort of needed a new one.

I never thought we'd get it from Ricky Bricks himself.

My dad would be losing it if he were here.

I have that effect, particularly on dads.

You know, since you worked so hard to get it for him,

here's VIP passes for the event.

Front of the line and a private meet and greet.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

- -Oh, no.

The twins say they're almost to the signing.

There's no way we'll get there

before my dad sees the record is gone.

Hey, hey, you're cool. You're already here.

The line's right out front.

-It is? -Thank you.

Brooklyn, Malibu. Did you get it?

Yep. And you'll never believe who...

Wait, you're all cool now?

Sure are. We're going to a session at Blown Speaker.

We even get the friends and family discount.

Friends and family? They're strangers.

No time now, but we'll talk more about this discount later.

What do you want from me? I had to think fast.

Plus, they really do have talent.

Did you really have to stop at every store?

We're going to be last in line.

Look. There's Brooklyn and Malibu.

What are you doing here?

We couldn't miss you fanning out over Ricky.

Fan out? I'm not going to fan out.

No? Not even if you have VIP passes?

How'd you girls get these?

Let's just say we had one of those adventures you suggested.

Aha, see? Nothing beats real life.

Now, let's get to the front of the line.

Follow me.

Wait. Don't you need this?

Oh, right. Thanks.

Looks just as good as the day I bought it.

Thanks, Lyla. You really saved us.

We'll send over your finders fee.

You know what friends? It's on me.

But the studio discount, not happening.