02x09 - A Delicate Situation

[bunniefuu]

♪ Whoa oh oh oh ♪

♪ So much to see ♪

♪ So much to do ♪

♪ Let's share a dream ♪

♪ Make it come true ♪

♪ Us girls got
the right combination ♪

♪ Make our way
to new destinations ♪

♪ Imagine all
the possibilities ♪

♪ Hey hey hey ♪

♪ You can be anything ♪

♪ Hey hey hey ♪

♪ Barbie's here,
gonna sing ♪

♪ Hey hey hey ♪

♪ Adventure, yeah that's
our thing ♪

♪ Whoa oh oh ♪

♪ It's the Dreamhouse
Adventures ♪

[violin hits sour notes]

[all howling]

[violin continues]

[chuckles]

The sweet and sour sound
of friendship.

Being supportive
of your friends,

who they truly are,

and also being completely
honest isn't always easy.

That's what Renee and I
discovered

when she came to stay with us
for a few days

before joining up with her
parents in China.

[doorbell rings]

Here I am!

Yay! Welcome!

Come on in!

I'll take that.

Thanks.

Whoa!

[laughs]

Wow, "whoa" is right!

Sorry, it's kinda full.

I've never been to China before.

I wasn't sure what to take
so I packed it all.

Hmm. Makes sense to me.

China. Wow!

You are so lucky.

Yeah.

Anyway, thanks again for letting
me stay here until my flight.

I was kinda nervous
about being home alone.

No problem.

I want to hear about everything
you've got planned.

Everything.

I have a better idea!

We can build a pillow fort.

Slow down, Chels.

Let's give Renee a little time
to settle in.

Maybe later, okay?

Okay.

-[Dad whistling]
-Hey, Dad!

Hmm?

How about a round
of miniature golf?

Ooh, that sounds great.

But I've got some work to do.

Mwah. Rain check?

Sure.

[laughing]

-Alright, let's do this!
-This is awesome!

-[Skipper]: Got the socks?
-[Stacie]: Got 'em!

Hey! You guys wanna
draw or something?

Sorry, we're kind of
in the middle

of an epic scientific
breakthrough.

Rain check?

Another one?

But it never rains
in southern California.

[sighs]

Ta-dah!

Okay, that'll do it!

Ready?

More than ever.

On to greatness.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

-Oh, yeah!
-Perfect!

-[barking]
-Whoa, puppies!

-[gasps]
-Stop!

-Whoa!
-Huh?

Hey, Stacie, watch out! Whoa!

Yikes!

Sorry, Ken.

[laughs]

No prob.

But what's up with the socks?

Our new invention.
Aren't they great?

Right up to the crashing part.

A minor set-back.

Next time, guys,
leave the test-driving

to the professionals.

[barking]

[laughs]

[Barbie grunts]

Oof.

This is so amazing.

Joining your family in Beijing
for Chinese New Year?

Yeah. Fun.

I mean, the culture,
the food-

Oh! Can I help you practice
your Mandarin?

Can you tell it's my total dream
to go?

I wish you could.

Instead of me.

What? Why?

It's this cousin of mine.

She's just unbelievably perfect.

She plays the piano,
sings opera,

and now she's become
a gourmet chef.

Wow.

She sounds amazing.

Oh, yeah.

My whole family loves her,

and when my grandparents
see me

they'll be like
"Ayah, is that all?"

Renee, that's crazy.

You're amazing, too!

Everybody adores you.

What's not to love?

Uh, maybe the lying part?

I can't believe we got a flat.

[Chelsea laughing]

That's a good one.

What's a good one?

The joke Sue Ellen just told.

Wasn't it, Carlotta?

Sue Ellen?

Carlotta?

My new friends.

-Um, where exactly...
-[Chelsea]: Shh!

You'll hurt their feelings.

Not everyone's visible,
you know.

Right.

Sorry, ladies.

Well, okay. Later.

Ugh, sisters.

[sighs]

Okay, so you kinda sorta
made them think you'd kept up

with your violin playing.

And the truth is
it's been a while.

Uh, a long while.

And I've got this awful feeling
they're going to ask me

to play a song at our
New Year's celebration.

Well, if it's only one song

I bet we can find one
you remember.

Do you still have your violin?

Yeah. Somewhere.

Back at my house.

So what're we waiting for?

I'll drive you.

You really think?

Trust me, you'll be fine.

[beep beep]

At least I thought
she'd be fine.

I mean, playing an instrument
is just like riding a bike.

You never really forget
how to do it.

[plays sour notes]

[howling]

[nervous laughter]

So... Renee was pretty rusty.

It turns out she hadn't touched
her violin since she was five.

But we were in this
together now

and I was going
to encourage her,

no matter what, because
that's what friends do, right?

[sour notes]

Hey, okay.

That was enough for now.

-That bad?
-No.

No, no, no. [stammering]
It was just,

you know, um,
you need to warm up first,

and um, what song
was that, exactly?

You couldn't tell?

Um...

[Stacie]: Can't stop!
Can't stop!

Skipper! Stacie!
How's it going over there?

Whoa, slow down, Stacie!

I can't!

Whoa!

-[thud]
-[Both]: Ow.

We really need brakes
on these things.

[both gasp]

[Both]: Brakes! Brilliant!

It's "Twinkle, Twinkle,
Little Star".

The song I was playing?

Oh, sure, sure, sure.
Yeah.

I am just used to it
in a different key.

I know, why don't we try
a duet?

Follow along, okay?

[playing "Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star" on piano]

[sour notes]

[phone rings]

Hey! Where are you guys off to?

Uh...

It's um... our ear wax
removal day.

Uh-huh. Yeah.

Yep, same day every year.
Just something we do.

[laughs] Bye.

Okay. See, or hear, you later.

Hmm.

Okay, let's try
a different key.

[playing "Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star" on piano]

[sour notes]

[howling]

Uh... we're gonna have
our tea party outside.

[laughs]

Does this sound right to you?

Uh, it's probably
just out of tune.

I don't remember how
to tune it.

Darn.

Yeah, darn.

[groans]

Uh, maybe we can think
of something else

you can contribute
to the celebration,

like um... singing!

Singing?

My cousin sings opera!

So, you'll sing something else.

Something that's really you.

Well, okay.

I've been told
I can carry a tune.

Great! Let's work on that.

Whew. Lucky break.

The violin thing was not
gonna happen.

But I could never tell her that.

It would have shattered
her confidence,

so, thank goodness for singing.

[singing out of tune]
♪ How I wonder what you are ♪

[Barbie]: Or not.

♪ Up above the world so high ♪

♪ Like a diamond in the sky ♪

♪ Twinkle, twinkle ♪

[howling]

Oh, yeah, hey!
Isn't that cute?

They want to sing with you.

[laughs]

Sorry, guys. Renee's a solo act.

Okay, so um...

[clears throat]

Let's start again.

♪ Twinkle, twinkle,
little star ♪

-[squeaking]
-♪ How I wonder ♪

- ♪ What you are ♪
-[howling]

♪ Up above the world so high ♪

Ugh, how can I pour tea
with my hands over my ears?

Renee was obviously
not very musical.

Like, at all.

But I was sure there
was something she could do

to impress her family.

I just needed more time
to think of it.

♪ You are... ♪

Snack break?

Ooh!

What do you think?
Slide Socks.

-I like House Skates.
-[door opens]

You mind if we come in?
It's kinda loud out there.

Whoa, hold on a sec, Chels.

It's already kinda crowded.

Maybe Sue Ellen and Carlotta
can sit somewhere else.

Okay, great.

But what about Myron?

Who?

Carlotta's brother.

Myron?

Seriously?

Guys, shh.

He can hear you.

Is this enough?

What?

[laughs]

Oh, here's a flavor
we haven't tried yet.

Peach kumquat.

[Barbie]: Was it obvious
I was stalling for time?

-[Renee]: Um, Barbie?
-Mmm-hmm?

I don't think I should sing.

Oh.

[coughing] Sorry. Sour.

So, why don't you think
you should sing?

I just realized if there's
no piano there

I'd have to sing acapella
and, um,

that might not sound
as good.

Right, right, totally.

But you're not giving up,
are you?

We can still find something else
that you're good at.

The only thing I'm really
good at is... eating.

Hmm.

Wait, everybody likes eating,
especially on a holiday.

What about cooking?

Yeah, but remember, my cousin
is a gourmet chef.

So, how about something
not gourmet?

Something familiar and
comforting but still tasty.

I know. You made me noodles once
and they were great.

It was in a cardboard cup.
I just boiled the water.

Yeah, but we could do it
from scratch.

They'll be delicious.
Come on.

Uh, you think maybe I should
have cut the dough

into noodles before cooking it?

Mmm-hmm.
Yeah, maybe.

Um, how did the sauce turn out?

Good, I think.

Um, you didn't have
all the ingredients

so I kinda improvised.

[bubbling]

[gasps]

[nervous laughter]

[stomach grumbles]

[hoarse voice] Bold touch
with the vinegar.

Lunch ready?

Something smells... cooked.

You're just in time.

Boo-yah!

It's my own version
of noodles and brown sauce.

Okay.

Huh?

Oh!

Uh...

Well?
What do you think?

Mmm... that's a lot
of vinegar.

Ooh, strong.

Very strong.

Well, back to House Skates.

Or Slide Socks.

-I like House Skates.
-Whatever.

Uh, don't wanna slide
on a full stomach.

-Or skate.
-But...

[All]: Thanks!

Hope we're not late.
We are so ready...

[choking sounds]

[whispers] Don't go in there.

[whispers] Save yourself.

...to stretch our legs
after all that tea partying.

See ya.

[laughs] Well, more for us.

It's bad. I know.

What? No way.

It's just... um, you know.

What's the word?
Tip of my tongue.

Oh, I hate when that happens.

I'm gonna go take a walk.

Good idea!
Take a break, you've earned it.

'Cause I'm telling you,
these noodles are seriously...

Ugh.

...awful.

Whoa!

So, green is for go
and red is for stop.

Whoa!

[laughs]

Hey, have you seen Renee?

Nope.
Haven't heard her, either.

Thank goodness that "music"
has stopped.

Yeah, I know.

The violin, the singing.

Mmm. The cooking.

It's been a little rough today.

[Stacie]: A little rough?

That singing was
downright painful.

[Skipper]: That's what us DJ's
would call a no hit wonder.

Oh, poor Renee.
She wasn't good at anything.

[Barbie sighs]: I know.

And the thing is, she's such
a wonderful person.

She doesn't need to prove
that to anyone.

All she really needs to do
is be herself.

Someone needs
to tell her that.

Like one of her best friends.

You guys are so smart.

Geniuses, really.

We've got the Slide Socks
to prove it.

House Skates.

[laughs] Bye.

[Skipper]: Would you buy
a Slide Sock? No.

[Stacie]: You would buy a House
Skate. I wouldn't buy a Slide...

You in here, Renee?

Hmm.

[gasps]
Where's her suitcase?

Renee?

Come on, come on.
Pick up.

Renee!
What's going on?

I'm going home.

Why? What happened?

I overheard you talking
with your sisters about me.

[gasps] Oh, Renee.

Please, just stop for a second.

You think I stink at everything.

Not everything. Just...
everything we tried today.

Oh, well that's so much better.

It's just, you haven't practiced
those things.

And I probably never will
now that I know I stink.

Hey, that's not what I said.

And did you hear the part

where I said you're
a wonderful person

and all you need to do
is be yourself?

Must have missed that part.

I'm so sorry I wasn't honest
with you.

I just didn't want to hurt
your feelings.

You did anyway.

Coulda saved a lot of time

if you were just up front
with me.

I realize that... now.

It would have spared us all
from some really bad noodles.

Come on.
We'll figure this out,

and I promise not to hold
anything back.

I'll see you back at your house.

Skateboarding always helps me
clear my head.

Renee! Stop!

Hey!

Whoa!

[thud]

-[both groan]
-This is not my day.

[sighs]

Whoops.

Mind if we join you?

Assuming your friends left
any cereal for us.

They went home.

-Oh.
-Why?

Invisible tea
isn't very filling,

and cold cereal... well,
it can get kind of mushy.

You give up on your invention?

Sorta.

We made so many prototypes
we ran out of socks.

You know, we still need someone

to test drive our
new smaller sizes.

You game?

I'll get my socks.

Mom's gonna be pretty unhappy
when she finds out

there's not one pair of socks
without holes

left in the entire house.

She'll forgive us when she sees
how much fun Chelsea's having.

Or when we become
billionaires.

Hashtag Slide Socks.

House Skates.

Slide Socks.

House Skate is way more clear
about what it actually does.

House Skate, house coat,
sounds like grandma socks.

No, it does not.
House Skates are the future.

[Skipper]: Hashtag Slide Socks
all day.

[Stacie]: No,
hashtag House Skates.

There you go!

Sweet!

Whoo-hoo!

Whoo!

[Barbie]: Whoo-hoo!

Yeah!

Your family is going
to be so impressed!

More impressed
than with my cousin,

the gourmet opera
singing violinist?

It's not a contest, Renee.

That's her, and you're you.

The very best you in the world

when you're not trying
to be someone else.

My grandma has a saying:

"When you're content to be
simply yourself

and don't compare
or compete,

everyone will respect you."

Go Grandma.

And you were worried?

She always says it in Mandarin.

I wasn't sure what it meant
until now.

[both laugh]

I was trying so hard
to be kind,

but all Renee really needed
was a friend.

An honest friend.

It can be hard sometimes,
but seriously?

Honesty, especially when
it's blended with love,

is always the best policy.

And here's the proof.
A postcard from Renee.

[clears throat]

"Having an amazing time.

Cooked noodles
with my grandmother,

the right way, LOL,

saw incredible fireworks
and a lion dance.

I even went to a giant
skate park with my cousin.

She wanted me to teach her
some moves.

Ha!

Thank you so, so much
for being my hao péngyu."

I looked that up,
it means "good friend".

Zàijiàn, bye-bye!

♪