02x10 - Belated Birthday

[bunniefuu]

(drums banging)

- [Teacher] All right, everybody listen up.

The high river mentorship prize is a great opportunity

for the winner to work with a mentor in your chosen field.

- Every now and then this cow town

turns out to be kind of cool.

- [Teacher] How many of the previous winners

have gone on to have highly successful careers?

- It will be so awesome to learn stuff

from a great photographer.

If I put everything I've got into it,

maybe, just maybe, I could win the mentorship prize.

- [Teacher] The judges are going to interview each of you

and I wish you all the very best of luck.

- What's your chosen field?

Shoplifting?

(students laugh) (upbeat music)

- Okay.

So maybe winning this thing, won't be as easy as I thought.

(upbeat rock music)

♪ There is a devil standing on my tail ♪

♪ But I don't have to beat him ♪

♪ And there's an angel that is tempting me to fail ♪

♪ But I don't really need him ♪

♪ Because the waves just keep rolling along ♪

♪ We can drift if the current prevails ♪

♪ Here we are in this slow boat ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Sail, sail, sail ♪

♪ I'm wishing, I'm wishing ♪

♪ I'm wishing for a sail ♪

(school bell rings)

- Okay, this is a little alternative rock ballad

that I made up.

Don't, love, huh.

So over you.

Don't, love, huh.

We're really through.

- Just because someone is rich, famous

and in an entertainment industry

doesn't mean they don't have needs.

- Or record's 44 layups in a row

but I could probably break that right now,

if you want me to.

(electric guitar bridges)

- What is life in the land of soul

when things are out of control?

- Don't love, huh, you won't hurt me no more.

(basketball thuds)

- Next please.

- And by needs, I mean legal ones, expensive legal ones.

- Next.

- That's why the word if is in the middle of life.

Thank you.

- Next, please.

- I take photographs.

(slow piano music)

Sometimes when I look around the world, I don't get it.

Feelings, people and how sometimes their lives,

well, they're pretty messed up.

But when I look through the lens,

it's my way of making sense of everything.

To me, at least.

And I keep thinking that maybe

when other people see my photographs,

they'll have some meaning to them too.

- It's all.

- I've ever.

- Wanted.

- To do.

- Thanks a lot.

(upbeat alternative rock music)

♪ See the things deep deep ♪

♪ Nice stealth ♪

♪ It's so bad things are so deep ♪

♪ I'm down ♪

♪ Down, down, down, down ♪

(alternative rock music)

- Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

- Absolutely.

(alternative rock music)

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ My rage has to stay ♪

♪ You'll regret your days ♪

(alternative rock music)

- That doesn't count.

- Counts where I'm from.

- Whatever.

I was still a hot goalie.

- Yeah, but you're a lousy bowler.

- So?

- He teaches bowling to five-year-olds after school.

- (laughs) yeah, to you I'm a lousy bowler

but to a five year old-

- You're still a lousy bowler (laughs).

- At least you got a job, way to go, man.

(bouncy music)

- I'm not sure I get what the costume has to do

with teaching little kids how to bowl.

- Gotta do for three years, it helped them learn better.

- It's just that when you hired me,

you didn't say anything about a costume.

Why don't we just forget about it?

- And what are you? Some kind of rabble-rouser?

- No.

- 'Cause I don't need no rabble-rouser.

- I'm not a rabble-rouser.

- Good, then get to work, the kids are waiting.

(bouncy music)

- Okay, but could you do me a favor?

When I'm in costume could you not call me Griffin?

- Why not?

I'm playing a part here and you might run the act.

- Okay? Good call.

- Okay.

(bouncy music)

- [Caitlin] How'd you get into rap anyway?

- Oh, when I was five my mom took me to a football game.

- Okay?

- And by half time there were these break dancers.

I liked the music so much I jumped on my seat

and tried to mimic the moves.

And then I fell and knocked out two of my teeth.

But by then I was pretty much hooked.

How about you?

- Oh, my mom too.

But in a really different way.

She died when I was eight

and I found this old camera in her stuff

and I just started taking pictures.

- Can I get you another soda?

- This is a bowling ball.

(kids cheering)

And this is a-

- Bowling lane?

- Yeah.

And this is a-

(ball thuds) (defeated bouncy music)

- Gutter ball?

(defeated bouncy music)

- Okay.

And this is a-

(Griffin screaming)

(kids laughing) (elated rock music)

- A nut ball?

(elated music)

- You're really funny.

- Oh, nuts.

- Do I know you?

Your voice sounds familiar.

- No, I've never seen you before.

Are you taking lessons too?

- No, I don't do anything that involves renting shoes.

Samantha is my cousin.

Fussy.

- Taylor, do you like Mr. Squirrel?

- No, no, no, no.

She doesn't, I can tell.

You probably go for jocks.

I'm not your type.

- Oh, really?

- [Teacher] Please pass these back.

(students mumbling)

- It was unbelievable, she was so nice.

Not a single sign phoniness.

- You were squirrel.

- She was coming on to me.

- To a squirrel?

(intercom ringing)

- [Announcer] Good morning.

I just have one very special announcement to make.

I'd have a drum roll, but for me,

it's too early in the morning for percussion.

- Would you just get to the point?

- [Announcer] The winner of the high river mentorship prize,

who will get to spend the day with a professional

in her chosen field-

- It's a her.

- [Announcer] is Caitlin Seeger.

I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Caitlin

a hardly congratulations.

(students chattering)

- It's you Caitlyn.

That's so cool.

- It's really me?

- It's really you Caitlin.

Congratulations.

(students clapping) (slow piano music)

(students cheering) (slow piano music)

- It's just Taylor is so, so beautiful.

Just once I'd like to see her be interested in me.

Seriously, you guys kissing her must be so-

- Yeah, Brett.

What's it like anyway?

- That's not your business.

(Griffin laughs)

- You never kissed her, did you?.

(Brett laughs)

- Yeah, anyway, why don't you just go talk to her, man?

- Oh, no, no way.

Okay?

She likes the costume.

I'm not in costume.

I'm going to get a chance with her

and she thinks I'm a rodeo.

- It doesn't hurt to try.

(electric guitar bends)

- Hi Taylor.

- Whoever it is, make it quick.

- Nevermind.

- Loser.

- Seriously guys, she likes me, she really does.

- Sure she does, rat bowler.

- Squirrel.

That's Mr. Squirrel to you.

(lively rock music)

Okay, now.

Who can tell me the name of a famous bowler?

- Fred Flintstone.

- Oh, okay, I-

- I didn't get your name yesterday.

- Oh, my name it's Mr. Squirrel.

(kids laugh)

- Not your costume's name.

Your name.

- My name?

Uh, Billy, Billy.

(triumphant music)

O-Rama.

- O-Rama?

- It's Irish, we just moved here.

- I'm Taylor.

Did I see you at school today?

- Oh, well, I don't, I don't know.

I just enrolled in the 11th grade.

- Really?

You know, I was thinking maybe if you need someone

to show you around town I-

- I told you, I'm not your type.

- Why do you keep saying that?

I mean, you don't even know me.

I'm not just some shallow cheerleader.

- Oh, no, no.

I don't.

- Everyone thinks because I have this face

that I'm all about looks.

Now, maybe it's my fault.

I am the one who wanted this perfect image.

- You didn't have to be that way with me.

- You're so different from all the other guys,

but you can't even have a conversation with Brett,

unless it's about basketball.

Jordan only thinks about himself.

This one guy Griffin, he never shuts up.

- He never shuts up?

- He's totally annoying.

You'd hate him.

- I'm annoyed and I don't even to know him.

- I'd really like to see without your squirrel head.

Maybe sometime we could meet at the diner.

- Are you asking me out?

- Here.

(jubilant music)

- [Griffin] Wow.

- Why don't you give me a call?

(kids laughing)

- Bye, Mr. Squirrel.

(jubilant music) (kids laughing)

- I finally got her number.

(kids cheering)

- You should've seen the look on their faces.

No one believed I got it.

Not even me.

- Well, the one with the locket.

That's-

There it is, that's my favorite.

- Yeah.

I've always wondered about that locket.

That is so beautiful.

Where did you get it?

(glass shattering)

(slow melancholic piano music)

- Where's my mom?

No.

(police sirens ringing)

Oh, mom, I'm sorry.

I forgot your birthday.

I'm not gonna accept the mentorship prize.

I don't deserve it.

It was so happy I won, I forgot to be sad.

(slow melancholic music)

(slow melancholic piano music)

(slow melancholic piano music)

(slow melancholic piano music)

(slow acoustic guitar music)

(slow melancholic piano music)

- Hey, how's it going?

Winning sunk in yet?

- I can't accept the prize.

- Why not? What's wrong?

- Nothing.

I just can't do it.

- You can.

Look, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you.

- I don't care.

I don't wanna be a photographer anymore.

- She said I only think about myself?

- If I only think about basketball,

why didn't she go out with me?

You know what we gotta do?

We gotta get even.

- Just when I thought she was starting to like me.

- That who was starting to like you?

- Nobody.

- Taylor. - Taylor.

- She said some very insulting stuff about us.

- To your face?

- Not exactly.

She didn't know it was me.

- Who did she think you were?

- Billy O-Rama.

- Who's Billy O-Rama?

- It doesn't matter, I made them up.

- Obviously.

- I was wearing, I was wearing a squirrel costume.

- So she thought you were someone else.

- Now we're going to get back at her.

- That's really lame.

- What? You think Taylor's a waste of DNA.

- Still, you lied to her.

What she said was none of your business.

She thought that she was having a private conversation

with this Billy guy.

You have no right to do anything to her.

- Okay, so anyway, we're getting back at Taylor,

this is what we gotta do.

(alternative rock music)

- [Jordan] I don't believe it.

- No way.

- Hey, what can I say, fellas?

When you got it, you got it.

(alternative rock music)

It's time.

(alternative rock music)

(alternative rock music) (phone dialing)

Ring, ringing, ringing, voicemail.

Hi, Taylor.

- Voice.

- Oh, it's, it's Billy O-Rama calling.

I was wondering if you weren't busy later,

maybe we could meet at the diner.

(vigorous rock music)

(vigorous rock music) (horses galloping)

- Wait up, Caitlin.

(vigorous rock music) (horses galloping)

- Faster Bandit.

(vigorous rock music) (horses galloping)

(vigorous rock music) (horses galloping)

(horses neighing)

(horses galloping)

- Caitlin, what is wrong?

- It's personal, okay?

- You are turning down something

that could make you very happy.

That is not okay.

(water running)

- You want to know?

Yesterday was my mother's birthday.

I always do something special, but I forgot it.

(slow melancholic piano music)

I forgot it.

The locket made me remember.

(slow melancholic piano music)

That's the one where the little girl runs away,

hides in the forest.

(car honking)

- That was hers.

When I wear it, she's with me.

(jubilant rock music)

- There she is.

Hi, Taylor.

- Hi.

- You're sure dressed up.

- Oh, yeah.

What's the occasion?

- I have a date.

- Wow.

Mind if we wait with you?

- What are you guys doing?

- We're waiting with you.

- So is he dreamy?

(jubilant rock music)

- Go away.

(jubilant rock music)

- I must have looked at that picture at least 50 times

when I was putting my portfolio together.

All I ever thought about was winning.

Her birthday never even crossed my mind.

What kind of person does that make me?

- Oh, you didn't mean to forget, Caitlin is okay.

- No, it's not.

You know I can't remember the sound of her laugh?

I know it was beautiful, but I can't hear it anymore.

(melancholic piano music)

I feel like I'm losing her all over again.

I mean, back home everything used to remind me of her.

But out here there's nothing,

except my locket.

And that didn't eve-

I don't want to forget her.

- Oh, Caitlin, your mom's never gonna leave you.

No matter where you go or what you do,

she's always gonna be part of you.

Nothing can change that.

- I just can't accept the prize.

- You think your mom would want you to give it up?

You know she wouldn't.

The best present you can give her is to take that prize.

Doing what you wanna do, being happy.

That's what she'd want.

- You sounded like a commercial.

(horse neighing)

- Looks like Bandit thinks so too.

Come on.

(alternative rock music)

- Taylor, you've been here almost an hour.

The guy's not going to show.

♪ And you got to stop yourself from crying here ♪

♪ I would listen to before ♪

♪ You won't listen to me ♪

♪ Each of them would tell a lie ♪

(Jordan laughing)

(slow piano music)

- I gotta go.

(jubilant music)

- Taylor, Taylor.

- Do you think because of the way I look nothing hurts me?

Why did you stand me up?

And what's wrong with me?

- Nothing, nothing.

It's not you.

It's what's wrong with me.

- What do you mean?

- I wanted to call you, but it's just,

I've never met anyone like you before.

I really wanted to see you, more than you could ever know.

- Really?

- Yeah, because you remember how I said

that you didn't have to be yourself with me?

I didn't have to be myself either.

- Because of the costume?

So do you want to try this again?

- I do, I really do, but-

(Griffin sighs)

I'm moving again to the far east.

- You're leaving?

And you were gonna go without saying goodbye?

- I didn't know how to face you.

- Well, aren't you even gonna take off your head?

- My head?

- Huh.

- You want me to-

(slow piano music)

You know, maybe it's just better

that you remember me this way.

- In a squirrel costume?

- That's how we met.

- And the way we got to know each other.

(enchanted romantic music)

- Oh, oh, oh.

(enchanted romantic music)

(enchanted romantic music)

(Griffin laughs)

- Well, I got to go.

Goodbye Taylor.

- Goodbye, Billy O-Rama.

(enchanted romantic music)

Hey, we'll always have the bowling alley.

(enchanted romantic music)

(alternative rock music)

♪ I know that I'm not perfect ♪

♪ I'm never playing to be but ♪

♪ This seems to be what you want to make it ♪

♪ I gotta just be myself and I hope that is good enough ♪

- Happy birthday, mom.

♪ That's just the way I happened to be ♪

I guess Dori was right.

Mom wouldn't want me to give up something I love.

I'm going to accept the mentorship prize.

After all, the reason I started taking pictures

was so I could remember

♪ I wish you look in the many mountains you have to climb ♪

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music)

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Wishing for a sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail, sail, sail, sail, sail ♪

♪ Wishing for a sail, sail, sail, sail, sail ♪

♪ I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I wishing ♪

♪ I'm wishing, I'm wishing, I'm wishing ♪

♪ I'm wishing ♪

♪ For sail ♪