Twenty-three.
Twenty-four.
Twenty-five.
- Come on!
- No, that's enough.
No. I'll be kind.
Do five more and we're finished.
- What? Better hope I don't die!
- Not until you make the team.
- But I can't feel my abs.
- I'll help you.
- Ready?
- Yeah.
Twenty-six.
Twenty-seven.
Twenty-eight.
Twenty-nine.
Isabel, watch out!
That last one wasn't fair.
I bet you Emma will put you on the team.
I don't bet anymore, okay?
Boy
It's probably just me,
but Isa's acting weird lately.
DI4RIES
DECEMBER
25 WEEKS TILL THE EXAM
MONDAY
It's December.
My grades suck, but my parents are
too busy fighting to notice.
The principal keeps
picking on me all the time,
and I've never even
been called up to a game.
But I wanna keep training with Isabel.
And Livia?
Well, her hair is still blue.
But it's Christmas, who cares?
CLASS 3D - PIETRO: HOW ABOU
A CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH GIFT EXCHANGE?
GIULIO:
GENIUS!
MIRKO:
YEEEEEEEES
DANIELE:
BUT WHERE?
MONICA:
WE CAN'T DO IT AT MY PLACE
LIVIA:
NOR MINE
PIETRO:
AT MY HOUSE!
BIANCA:
GREAT!
(ARIANNA:
IT'LL BE COOL:)
It's Christmas, I love it!
"G. GALILEI" MIDDLE SCHOOL
MARINA GRANDE
Well done, Paola.
Good, Ludovica.
Arianna
You didn't even get a C. What's going on?
- Then there's Mirko.
- Thank you.
And Giulio.
Barely a C, huh?
Yes!
Bravo.
Daniele very nice.
Bianca, well done.
Oh
Livia
and Pietro.
LIVIA MANCINI, 3D
F
You failed the test.
If you keep this up, you'll be in trouble.
And then there's Monica. Ten out of ten.
Perfect.
Thank you.
I already know
that what you prefer is literature,
so I won't be offended
when you go to classical studies.
The same applies to the rest of you.
You have to choose what you really like,
not just what you're good at.
Can the teacher read my thoughts?
It's almost January, and soon,
you'll have to apply for high school.
So that's what I wanted to ask,
that you consider this thoroughly.
Think about your future.
- Tell her you're doing science.
- School will help.
- You'll know who you are.
- Focus on your own thing.
- Why don't you tell her?
- You'll realize your dreams.
Only then can you truly become yourself.
- The first important choice of your life.
- Yeah.
- But I really don't know what I wanna do.
- Don't let anyone influence you.
TUESDAY
- I like your hairstyle.
- Really?
- Maybe you can teach me?
- Yeah, sure.
Where do you think you're going?
Leave me alone. I'm going to class now.
Stay cool and they'll let you pass.
I've seen it a million times,
but it gets funnier every time.
- Maybe you should share it?
- No.
We've been laughing alone.
Let's make the others laugh.
No, please. Don't do it.
And what's in it for me?
I got nothing.
Poor baby.
What about the pocket money
you get from your mommy?
Very good, guys, great job.
I want that attitude at the next game,
Please remember.
So, you're all up.
Yes, Pietro. You too.
You can go now.
Yeah!
Congrats!
Incredible! What a holiday gift!
And all the merit goes to Isabel!
I'm happy for you.
- You deserve it.
- Thanks.
Can't wait for the game.
As for me, it's hard to concentrate.
Oh, too many things in my head.
I could use some extra training
like you have with Isabel.
You two are going out.
I'm sure she'll help you.
What a girl!
One day, she's enthusiastic,
others detached.
Okay, why is he telling me this?
Maybe it's just all in my mind.
I'm sure. Besides, when it comes to girls,
I don't know much.
There she is.
She called you up, I knew it!
It was impossible for her
to leave him out.
Impossible as
seeing snow in Marina Piccola!
I don't love it
when he kisses me in front of others.
All right. See ya. We're off for a walk.
- See you!
- Bye.
I hope Isa doesn't train Roby.
Am I being selfish?
I got four assists and scored 15 points,
so it went well.
That's great!
It's super late.
- I should go, I have a ton of homework.
- No, Isa, wait.
Every time you're with me,
it seems you're in a rush.
- Then you train for hours with Pietro.
- What are you talking about?
Nothing.
But I'd like to spend more time with you.
I'm sorry. This whole high school
application thing is freaking me out.
It's a rough time for me, you see?
I don't wanna make a bad choice.
Okay, tell me about it.
And what if this is already a bad choice?
It's just, right now, I'm confused.
This decision is so important,
and they're all so confident.
Ah. Try it.
- What's this?
- Banana and mint.
- And you? You're drinkin' nothin'?
- Ah, no, no.
- I got it for you.
- Thanks.
In your opinion, Power,
what school did he choose?
Who? Power?
Forget it.
I'm not even sure he went to school.
Okay. Drink up.
It'll clear your head.
Be freaking cool to transform
my passion for gaming into a job.
You know what?
The Christmassy sea makes me think,
you know?
"The Christmassy sea"?
You're right, looking at it,
you get drowned in thoughts, no?
- Ha-ha.
- Uh-huh, uh-huh.
WEDNESDAY
Volcanoes are openings
in the Earth's crust,
through which eruptions take place.
Hmm?
Erupted materials include lava, ash
CLASSICAL HIGH SCHOOL
LATIN, GREEK AND ITALIAN STUDIES
Hey. Gotcha!
- Focus on your own thing!
- Rocks that form a volcano
- What are you doing?
- igneous rocks.
- From solidification of molten material
- I'm texting Manuel. You a spy?
- inside the crust.
- Sure you are! I saw you.
- You're searching for classical studies.
- Shape and height of a volcano
depend on various factors
IT HIGH SCHOOL
- That's not mine. Whose is it?
- as well as the type of lava
that has erupted, and its viscosity.
- Please remember
- Look, we have to talk.
Maybe tomorrow night we go see a movie?
No way.
That's fine, forget I asked.
How about some five-finger shopping
to spike our adrenaline?
Maybe we'll find some Christmas gifts.
Okay, I'm in.
Brokenhearted guy doesn't
grasp he has zero chances, right?
My God, poor thing.
The Livia I knew before
doesn't exist anymore.
Orange soda, chips,
cookies, peanuts, panettone.
- That's everything for the party, no?
- What about the cups?
- Yeah.
- Marked.
Okay, nothing's missing.
- Great.
- That's everything.
Wait a minute, about the music.
What's the plan?
About the music,
me and Mirko will sing live.
- No.
- Really?
- Yes.
- No. No way. No.
Why not? Oh, see you're always so shy!
I'm tired of hearing no.
- Ow!
- No!
- Please, save me!
- Are you using me as a shield?
Oh, you're so dead!
You wanna go?
- Hah!
- No! Stop that!
Okay, okay. Stop it!
All right, I surrender!
I'll sing.
- You have no other option.
- Exactly.
It'll be so awkward.
- Hey, come on, you can't be so shy!
- My God, leave it!
I want this moment to always stay with me.
God, I'm in love with Mirko's laugh,
for real.
Not easy to admit it,
but they make a great couple.
PIETRO: ISA, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY?
ARE YOU COMING OVER?
ISA: YOU STILL WANNA TRAIN?
BUT YOU GOT PICKED!
(PIETRO:
WHO SAID I WANTED TO TRAIN?:)
PIETRO:
COME OVER, TRUST ME!
Wait a second.
But where are we?
There you go.
Oh. It's snowing!
In Marina Piccola!
Like you said,
nothing's impossible in Marina Piccola.
Snowing and sunny.
- Yeah.
- Hmm.
Uh
You're insane.
So sorry.
Uh Roby. I need to go.
Was this kiss for real?
Of course, nobody can know.
PIETRO:
ISA, ARE WE OKAY?
THE SNOW'S MELTED
ISABEL: PIETRO, NOBODY CAN FIND OU
SHAME IT WAS BEAUTIFUL
THURSDAY
Did anyone see you?
I just don't want them to see you with me.
Giulio, don't make me waste my time.
We have to face the truth.
The Pact of the Bonfire is nonsense.
Hmm.
- Tell me how you really feel about it.
- I believe
I think that everyone should be
free to go wherever they want.
- Exactly.
- Without risking losing their friends.
I wanna study computer science.
That's right. I'm not
applying to a school I don't like.
Now that this is clear,
we should move on to the next step.
- But how?
- We'll speak to the others.
So, when?
At the Christmas party at Pietro's.
That's gonna be our chance.
Let's go, come on.
I love that.
- It's nice.
- It goes with your hair.
Let's go.
Miss, please, what's in your pockets?
But why?
I have to check.
But I don't have anything.
Oh! Ah. Sorry.
I'm super clumsy. I I tripped.
All right Let's see.
Here.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Don't worry.
Please, you can go.
Those two ran away the moment
they saw you were in trouble.
Tell me what's happening. I'm your friend.
Stay out of it, okay?
Why were you in that store?
You following me?
I don't need you playing hero for me.
Well, maybe I should say thanks, no?
I'm so worried about her.
FRIDAY
Liv!
Wait for me.
Come on, wait!
What else could we have done?
We would've been caught.
We had to escape from there.
I even texted you last night.
So what? You could've helped me, right?
You left me.
Liv, I'm so sorry.
What can I say? We panicked and
we escaped without you.
Do you forgive us?
Tonight, sleepover at my place
and we'll do a gift swap?
No. Tonight, I have a party
with my classmates.
Whatever.
So you prefer us after all.
Don't let it go to your head.
This idea of Secret Santa is nice.
I've never done it before.
- I'll tell you who I got if you tell me.
- Nope.
- Say it.
- It's a secret.
Say it!
We've arrived.
Yeah, right. That's a lame excuse.
We're early.
The sea is beautiful in winter, isn't it?
- Shall we?
- Yes.
It's my first Christmas here.
I've always celebrated it
in the mountains.
What's that like?
It's nice, but here,
everything feels more magical.
It feels totally different.
- Do you like the sea?
- Ah, yes.
I can't wait to sing with you
in front of everyone.
- I'm petrified.
- What?
Remember what you said.
One,
two.
And breathe in and breathe out.
Okay?
You kissed me just like that?
Well
There's mistletoe.
I see.
- It's a tradition, you know?
- Yes.
Great tradition.
Hey, guys.
Come in, you're here first.
Yeah.
Merry Christmas, my friend!
About time, Pac!
- Monica and I are here.
- I'm here with Silverio.
- Hi, guys! We're all here now.
- Hey!
Let's start Secret Santa!
All right! I'm so excited!
No, I don't believe this!
That's useful though, isn't it?
- Yeah.
- This was you?
- Yes.
- I knew it! Wow!
- My nerdy girl.
- Thanks!
- Aw!
- Just kidding, you know?
- My turn?
- Bianca, go ahead.
"She always carries her house with her".
What's that?
- What?
- That's nice.
- From Livia?
- Yes.
- It's cute! It's adorable.
- Thank you. It's beautiful!
Yeah.
It's absolutely crazy.
What's wrong?
Well, I'm just tired of
watching all these videos.
But you were here with me, smiling.
And now I'm over it.
Let's do something else, no?
Ooh!
- Oh, wow!
- So cool!
- No!
- That's so cool!
- Oh, who got me this?
- Me.
- Thanks.
- My turn?
Classic.
Open it, Michele!
- Uh
- Nooo!
- No way!
- The same gift?
- Are those identical?
- Dumb minds think alike.
- What?
- What'd you say?
I said dumb minds think alike.
- Come on!
- You're hysterical.
- Oh, I love it!
- Looks great!
- Ooh!
- Totally dope.
Ah, a scented candle!
Mmm!
Of course, Monica.
- Did you have any doubt?
- My turn?
- Wow.
- Oh, Christmas vibes.
- Ta-da!
- How nice!
Who's this from? Let's guess
Uh, Isa?
Why the snow?
Ah, it's a long story.
- Oh!
- Ah.
Beautiful. Thanks.
I'm the only one left, I guess.
- Let's see.
- Open it. Yeah.
- What's that?
- What's that?
- What's in it?
- No, wait.
- Let's see
- Aw!
Pietro.
Yes.
- Thanks.
- Show us.
- Whoa!
- They're so beautiful!
- It's so nice.
- Cool!
Wow!
I have an idea. Let's open the presents.
This is for you.
Let's take a peek.
It's funny, isn't it?
Do you know what it is?
- It's a phone cover with ears!
- What?
A cover with furry ears for your cell.
And you think this is a cool gift?
I think it's cute.
This is for babies, stupid.
Hmm.
- Mmph.
- Katia?
Where's mine?
You're right! I'm sorry.
- Here.
- Thanks.
Lipstick! I like it.
Pretty, right?
Katia, this wasn't meant for me.
This was for Livia.
You got it because
her new hair color matched.
I don't want it.
But why do you care?
It'll be super cool on you!
Just take it, you'll be pretty.
No, thank you.
Hey, Sara. Come here,
and have some panettone with me.
No, Katia, I don't
I'm done. I'm leaving.
- Where are you going?
- My house.
- Bye.
- Sara, come on.
Sara?
Can I have your attention? Because
I've got a present for every one of you.
- Really?
- More?
- No way.
- More gifts?
- A joke?
- Just promise me you won't laugh.
Oh, let's see.
- What's that?
- Noooo!
- Are those us?
- Those are our faces.
Oh my gosh, those are our faces! Amazing!
- Our faces? No way!
- Pass them around.
- Amazing!
- I wanna see! Oh my God!
- Did you make these?
- These are so cute!
I can't believe it!
Hey, Giulio, you all right?
Yes.
Remember you have to confess later.
- Yeah, yeah.
- And this is yours.
These presents, you have to take them
to the tree, hang them up, and make
- Make a wish, each of you.
- What a good idea!
- Okay!
- That's so nice.
- Is that okay?
- Yes.
- Who's gonna go first?
- Me?
- Go ahead!
- All right.
- Awesome.
- Fantastic!
- Excuse me.
- What're your plans for Christmas?
- Eating.
- Cool, I get to go too?
- Such a good idea.
- You?
I wish to be a writer.
- Now, about these socks
- Favorite desserts?
Who's next?
- You have to put it up.
- All done.
I'll try and write
a new video game. That sounds fun.
- Ready to go next?
- So how
Uh I wish to live on
this island forever after
Oh, a sweater!
I'll try to wear it tomorrow.
Look. Look at this.
The pepperoni is really well detailed.
- He did it on purpose.
- It's so good. I've never had
- I
- It's sad I got the same gift.
I wish I wasn't so timid.
Oh, I'm so stuffed, honestly.
I want to be in love again.
That sounds disgusting, honestly!
Yeah!
I wish those bullies would leave me alone.
Something better
than these socks next time!
I wanna understand my feelings for Pietro.
Excuse me.
Can you pass the hat around?
I wanna try.
No, I can't, it's snow.
Yeah, like
He can't have been on vacation
I want to forgive him. This time forever.
- He's a good man. You were crazy.
- What are you saying?
- Dani, you know what I mean.
- Okay, maybe a little.
I wish that nothing
ever ruins our friendship.
- Gosh.
- Why are they the same color?
I mean, this is so cozy.
I love this.
I wish
I wish
to go to computer science high school.
- And become a game designer.
- What?
- What?
- What did he say?
I said it. I can't believe it.
Is this a joke?
Are you out of your mind?
We had a pact, dude.
Well, guys, I changed my mind also.
I wanna go to
the classical studies high school.
Don't get upset, Pietro, but
Monica! And the Pact of the Bonfire?
Guys, are you for real? That was madness!
Why didn't you tell me before?
It's impossible to talk with you.
Okay, now don't blame us!
I didn't tell you because
I knew you'd be like this.
- So I'm the problem?
- Whoa, cut it out!
You stop! You're always with Katia.
Since you cut ties with everyone.
Monica, are you crazy?
- Guys, hey
- What's with Katia, all of a sudden?
Let's stop blaming each other.
I don't get it. Did Manuel
and the teacher brainwash you?
- This has nothing to do with Manuel.
- Calm down.
Guys, Monica and Giulio are right.
This whole high school thing, I mean
I hope you're happy.
Look what you've done.
But why do you blame me?
You made the Pact of the Bonfire,
a pact only you wanted.
- Hey, guys.
- Whoa.
- Hey, stop.
- Guys, come on. Calm down.
Cut it out!
Everybody out.
- Now.
- What's he saying?
I said get out!
KATIA: WHAT YOU DOING?
WANNA COME EAT SOME PANETTONE WITH ME?
LIVIA IS OFFLINE
I HOPE YOU'RE HAVING FUN
WITH YOUR LITTLE MARINA PICCOLA FRIENDS
ISA: I'M SAD THAT I WON'T SEE YOU
DURING THE HOLIDAYS
You didn't answer the doorbell, huh?
What are you doing here?
I forgot my purse.
So you're staying alone?
Yeah, and I don't wanna hear any jokes.
You bet, I'd react the same way.
Hiding away.
But it's better to talk about things.
I have nothing to say.
But I do.
Thanks for saving me yesterday.
And thanks for the gift.
I'm sorry about
what just happened tonight.
No, it was my fault.
I'm just a loser that's given up
thinking friendship could last forever.
That's too bad.
You hadn't given up
when you saved me from so much trouble.
I didn't even know it, but you were there.
You're always there for me.
You're so important to me.
Thanks. I don't know
what I'd do without you.
You'll be just fine.
You're a fighter.
You'd better go now.
But does it end like this?
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
02x07 - Episode 7
Follows a group of students at Galileo Galilei Middle School as they navigate adolescence, crushes, rivalries, and friendships.