03x18 - Act Your Age

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(Beeping)

♪ Something tells me

I’ve been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was

never real ♪

♪ It’s seems I've changed

a thousand ways ♪

♪ I wish I looked

the way I feel ♪

♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh

♪ Ah

♪ Ah

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♪ Braceface

♪ My life gets complicated

♪ Boyfriends

♪ Don’t want to talk about it ♪

♪ Teenage

♪ I’ll work it out in the end ♪

♪ Braceface

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Any chance of getting out of

here before graduation?

I have to look my best.

You never know when you’re gonna

meet a great guy.

You look fine!

Easy for you to say.

You’ve got a boyfriend.

You’ve forgotten what it's like

out there.

Oh, out where: the hallway?

Uh, the dating world.

All the guys I like are taken

and the ones who like me are

totally immature.

You’re exaggerating.

I wish.

But I’m not giving up hope.

You never know, the perfect guy

might be right under my nose.

(Gasping)

Oh no!

Pimple!

Quick, hand me my concealer.

Oh, we’re never getting out

of here, are we?

(Sighing)

I’m doomed!

Oh, no you’re not.

The right guy is out there

somewhere.

Dudes, look what we bought!

Toy planes?

Not toys; model planes.

I’m gonna help Alden put one

together; show him how it’s

done.

Ha, ha, no way!

My plane is gonna be amazing!

It’ll blow yours away.

You can’t blow away

perfection.

And that’s exactly what mine is

gonna be.

Sharon, what do you think?

That I’m gonna die alone.

What’s with you.

Oh, nothing.

I just get a little tired of

singlehood sometimes.

I know what you mean.

But it’s still better than being

with the wrong person.

You know what?

You’re right.

So what if I don’t have a

boyfriend.

I should enjoy what I do have

instead of worrying about the

one thing I don’t.

You wanna play catch?

Okay, let me unhook you first.

Wait, guys, I haven’t--

Agh!

(Groaning)

Are you okay?

I’m feeling better already.

You’ve been to the Galapagos

Islands?

My mother’s a marine

biologist.

We spent our vacation there so

she could monitor nesting Green

Turtles.

That’s so cool, Pablo.

I even got to see a sea lion

up close.

Would you like a veggie dog?

You’re a vegetarian?

Uh huh.

Me too!

SHARON NARRATING: Was I crazy

or were Pablo and I perfect for

each other.

He was a cute, eco-friendly

vegetarian.

(Laughing)

Even my dogs liked him.

But with my luck there had to

be a catch, right?

It’s almost as beautiful as

you.

On the other hand, maybe

there was no catch.

Maybe Pablo "Grosnie" was my

perfect guy.

Hey Spitz, over here!

I’m open!

Speaking of being open, I’ve

never met a kinder, more open

guy than Pablo.

Ha, sucker!

(Laughing)

You won’t be laughing when

you lose.

Heads up!

Ow!

Are you okay?

You know, this reminds me of

how Pablo and I met.

It’s worse than we thought.

She’s totally lovesick.

What?

So I mentioned Pablo’s name once

or twice.

Please!

"I’m hungry.

You know who else likes to eat?"

ALL: Pablo.

(Laughing)

So when do we get to meet

him?

It’s too soon.

We haven’t even been on an

official date yet.

Hey, are we gonna play or

talk.

Play.

I promise you have my full

attention.

Sharon, it’s for you.

It’s a boy!

(Mock kissing)

Adam!

Hello?

Oh hi, Pablo.

Tonight?

Uh, well, I sort of have plans.

Oh, go on!

Okay, it’s a date.

(Groaning)

(Doorbell ringing)

Ah, my latest victim.

I mean, your date’s here.

Mom!

MOM: Adam, leave Pablo alone!

Would I do anything to

embarrass Sharon?

(Laughing)

I’d better get to Pablo

before Adam does.

Hi, Pablo.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Well, we better get going.

Have a good time tonight.

That’s it?

That’s all you're gonna say?

Sure, Pablo seems like a good

kid.

(Chuckling)

Your brother and I go to the

same school.

You go to Elkford High?

But how come I’ve never seen you

in class?

Oh, oh, Pablo doesn’t go to

the same school as us.

I meant your other brother.

He’s in Josh's school one

grade higher.

(Laughing)

I couldn’t believe it.

I was dating a 12 year old!

No, this one’s on me.

So that’s 12 dollars, right?

Uh uh.

The shoes are 8 bucks a pair.

Yeah, but kids 12 and under

are half price.

(Nervously laughing)

Why don’t I get the shoes

and you can get us a snack.

Okay.

Wait till you see what I’ve

got.

What?

Ta da!

You got me a candy necklace?

That’s not all.

I also got suckers that are

whistles.

How cool is that?

Yeah, I used to love them

when I was a kid.

(Velcro ripping)

Wow, I haven’t worn running

shoes like that since I was

twe--

Here, you go first.

Okay, thanks.

PABLO: All right, Sharon!

(Whistle blowing)

Uh, it’s no big deal, really.

(Groaning)

What’s wrong?

Uh, yeah, it’s my shoulder:

an old volleyball injury.

I’ll be fine but I probably

shouldn’t bowl anymore.

Oh, okay.

I’ll walk you home.

(Gasping)

Sharon?

Phew.

Aw, man, your plane looks

awesome.

How’d you get the decals on so

perfectly?

It wasn’t easy.

Took me most of the night but it

was totally worth it.

All I have to do is paint it and

the Brock b*mber will officially

be the best model plane ever

made.

(Imitating engine whirring)

Okay, now that the official

first date is over do you and

Pablo want to double with me and

Brock?

I don’t think so.

Why not?

Afraid we’ll embarrass you or

something?

No, I just don’t think

Pablo’s the right guy for me.

Uh oh, your date was a bust,

huh?

Totally.

Come on, Spitz, we want the

dirt.

Well, it was like, um, um, an

interview.

He spent the whole time quizzing

me about my hobbies, my

favourite bands, my family--

(Gasping)

No!

How dare he show an interest in

you!

Sounds to me like he was just

being a nice guy.

I can’t explain it.

But trust me, things would never

work out with Pablo.

(Sighing)

We’re just in different places

in our lives.

(Phone ringing)

Hello?

Oh hey, Sharon.

Brock and Alden agreed to drag

themselves away from their model

planes long enough to catch a

movie.

Wanna come?

Oh, what are you gonna see?

We were thinkin’ of--

(Beeping)

Oops, call waiting.

Gotta go.

It might be for my mom.

Hello?

May I speak to Sharon,

please?

It’s Pablo.

(WITH DEEP AFFECT): Uh sorry,

wrong number.

(Beeping)

(WITHOUT AFFECT): Uh, I know

it’s horrible.

But what am I supposed to do?

He caught me off guard.

(Phone ringing)

MOM: Can someone answer the

phone?

Let the machine pick up,

okay?

(Ringing stops)

Guess he hung up, huh?

Well, at least that will give

me time to think of something to

say to him.

MOM: Sharon, it’s for you!

Thanks Mom.

Did you hear me, Sharon?

Pablo’s on the phone.

I don’t want to speak to him

right now.

Can’t you tell him I'm not home?

Please?

You want me to lie to him?

Well, if it helps I really

will go out.

Then it won’t be a lie, right.

You know I can’t do that.

If you have a problem with Pablo

the grown up thing to do is be

upfront and honest with him.

Ugh, I hate it when you’re

right.

Hi, Pablo.

Hey Sharon, how’s the old

volleyball injury.

Huh, oh yeah, my arm.

Much better, thanks.

I was wondering if you wanted

to go out tonight.

Go out?

Tonight?

Uh, gee, I’m not sure.

Is that wittle Pabwo?

Don’t keep him out too wate.

He gets cwanky if we misses his

nap.

(Laughing)

Would you just hold on a sec?

For your information, Pablo’s

age doesn’t bother me at all.

Hmph.

Course not!

With half price movie tickets

and ordering off the kiddie menu

think of all the money you’ll

save!

(Laughing)

Pablo?

Uh, about tonight--

(Adam laughing)

I don’t think we should go out

tonight because I-- uh--

I’ve got a headache.

Mom, going to see if Maria’s at

the mall.

MOM: Have fun, sweetie!

(Screaming)

(Psycho theme playing)

Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare

you.

How’s your head?

My what?

Oh yeah, my headache.

It’s still there.

How are you feeling?

Fine, why?

Oh, heh, heh.

This gel mask felt so good I

forgot all about it.

I brought it for you.

Thanks.

My mom uses it for her

migraines.

I thought you might want to

borrow it.

Although, you look like you’re

feeling a lot better.

Oh, you know, the pain comes

and goes and right now it’s sort

of gone.

What’s goin' on?

I kind of get the feeling you’re

avoiding me.

Don’t be silly.

Sharon.

You’re right.

I’ve been avoiding you because

you’re--

It’s just, you're--

Rude, a slob, inconsiderate?

What?

Twelve!

There, I said it.

I know it shouldn’t matter but

it does.

I’m sorry.

You hate me now, right?

No, at least you were honest

with me.

If it helps I turn 13 in a

week.

I don’t know.

Okay, I understand.

I guess I just figured if we

liked each other age wouldn’t be

important.

Wait, you’re right.

All that matters is that we get

along and that we like each

other.

You sure?

Yeah, I’m being ridiculous.

Great, so do you want to

catch a movie?

A movie?

Uh, maybe we could grab a

smoothie at Lifecycles instead.

I can’t believe you like old

movies too.

You kidding?

They’re my favourite.

Hi, Sharon.

What are you guys doing here?

I thought you were going to the

movies.

The early show was sold out.

Hi, I’m Alden.

Oh, sorry.

Pablo, this is Alden, Maria and

Brock.

Hey!

Dude!

Hi!

Um, Sharon, can I talk to you

for a minute?

Sure.

You are so busted!

I am?

I can’t believe I bought that

line about you guys not working

out.

I’m sorry for lying but--

You just wanted to keep Pablo

all to yourself, right?

Yeah.

Guess my secret’s out.

I’ll catch you guys later.

Where you going?

To return my model plane.

I got ripped, man.

They sold me a defective model.

Ah, he’s just upset 'cause

his model plane doesn’t look as

good as mine.

Can I see it?

It doesn’t look anything like

the picture on the box.

PABLO: I think it looks

great.

The paintjob is really

interesting.

You’ll get better.

Painting just takes practice.

Maria’s right.

I’m just getting the hang of it

and I’ve been collecting model

planes since I was 8.

ALDEN: Wow!

BROCK: Wow, it’s taken you 6

years to--

Who wants smoothies?

My treat.

ALDEN: How about showing us

your plane collection?

Oh, don’t you wanna catch the

next movie?

I hear it’s the feel good film

of the year.

Forget the flick.

I want to see what a good plane

looks like.

It’s okay with me if it's

okay with Sharon.

Okay.

PABLO: Check this out.

Wow!

Awesome!

Yeah, I learned that at our

model building club at school.

Cool.

What school do you go to?

Hey, you wanna go for a

bike ride?

Nah, you guys go ahead.

Come on, I’ll race you to the

pond and back.

Okay, but first I need to

warm up.

Ugh, Sharon!

What?

If you don’t stretch your

muscles you’re just inviting an

injury.

I can’t wait to learn to fly

real planes but you can’t solo

until you’re 16.

Yeah, but that’s only 2 years

away.

Actually--

(Coughing)

Something caught in my throat.

(Coughing)

Maria, where are you going?

For a ride.

Are you mad?

No.

But, you’re being like one of

those girls who won’t let the

guy she likes out of her sight.

I am not.

Yes, you are.

You don’t understand.

Okay, promise me you won’t

breathe a word.

The truth is Pablo’s a little

younger than me.

How much younger?

Fifteen months, two weeks and

three days.

MARIA: He’s 12!

Shhh!

He’s practically 13.

It’s creepy, isn't it?

He’s not even in high school

yet.

It is kind of weird but I

can’t tell he's younger.

Neither could I at first.

Well, he’s a great guy and

really mature for his age.

I know.

That’s what's making me crazy.

But Adam’s already giving me a

hard time.

If Alden and Brock find out

they’ll never let me live it

down.

No, they’ll tease you a bit

but they’ll get over it.

They like him too.

Come on, Maria.

Being friends with someone in

junior high is a lot different

than dating someone in junior

high.

True, but you’re the one

dating him, not Brock and Alden.

Did you see that?

Pablo showed me how to do figure

eights.

You should hang with us

sometime.

Yeah, it’d be awesome to

check out the rest of your

collection.

How about next weekend for my

birthday party?

You guys wanna come?

BROCK: You got it.

ALDEN: Sure.

SHARON NARRATING: Maria was

so right.

Pablo was a great guy;

practically perfect.

I was determined, from then on,

not to let a silly thing like

age come between us.

MARIA: You sure you’re cool

with us all going to Pablo’s

birthday party?

Of course, why wouldn’t I be?

Oh, I don’t know, how about

the fact that you’ll die if the

guys find out he’s in junior

high.

I told you, Maria, I’m so

over the age thing.

Right.

Hey Shawon, how are things

going with Pabwo?

Oops, I mean Pablo.

(Laughing)

Easy, stay calm.

(Laughing)

I just realized something.

All these years I thought you

were babysitting.

Turns out you were really

dating!

(Laughing)

You know what, Adam?

Ha!

That’s a good one.

You got me.

Ooh, impressive.

You handled Adam.

Maybe you’re ready for the party

after all.

I’m even looking forward to

it.

Like you said, Pablo’s so mature

and he’s travelled all over.

I bet his party will be totally

sophisticated and worldly.

(Circus music playing)

(Laughing)

Come on in, kids.

Join the party.

Even Josh doesn’t have loot

bags anymore--

Which is too bad ’cause they're

so much fun.

You don’t have to wear the

hat.

My mom still thinks I’m a

little kid.

No, I like it.

Party hats are very retro.

So, which hockey league do

you play for?

I’ve never seen you around the

rink.

The Elkford Peewee--

Don’t you want to open your

presents?

Yeah!

Here, from me and Brock.

PABLO: Wow, the Skimmer 5000.

BROCK: It’s got a 59 inch

wingspan and low drag air foil.

I can’t wait to try it out.

Thanks guys.

Now mine.

It’s a flight manual so you'll

be ready for your pilot’s

licence.

Thanks Sharon.

Talk about being prepared.

He’s not even 16 yet.

Age is just a state of mind.

Thanks, Mrs. "Grosnie."

We’ll get the lemonade

ourselves.

Here we are.

I gotta hand it to ya.

I thought you would have cracked

under the pressure by now.

I told you, I’m big enough to

look beyond Pablo’s age.

This party’s a piece of cake.

Speaking of cake, do you

think anyone would mind if we

snuck a peek?

What can it hurt?

(Gasping)

Oh no, what are we gonna do?

Why?

Age doesn’t matter, remember?

I know it’s not supposed to

but it does to me anyway.

I mean, here it is, Maria, in

black and white: a giant 13.

But Sharon, there’s nothing

you can do about it.

Yes there is.

I just have to think.

I can’t let Brock and Alden see

this.

Oh, I’m beat.

Aren’t you tired, Maria?

Oh yeah.

(Yawning)

I better go.

Come on, guys.

Thanks for the great party,

Pablo.

We can’t go yet.

We haven’t even had cake!

It’s double fudge.

Sounds good to me.

Oh, are you sure?

Sweets are bad for your teeth.

It’s majorly unhealthy.

Hey, I’ll sacrifice a tooth

or 2 for double fudge.

But, sugar makes your face

break out.

Cake, cake, cake, cake--

BOYS: Cake, cake, cake!

I hear you boys.

I’ll bring out the cake in one

minute.

No, I mean, you’ve got your

hands full Mrs. "Grosnie."

I can get it.

Oh, thanks Sharon.

That’s very sweet of you.

What are you gonna do?

I don’t know yet.

Just keep them busy.

Hm.

I know!

How about a "P" for Pablo.

That’s good.

A "P" for Pablo.

I can’t believe I'm doing this.

There.

Hm, not too bad.

Still needs a little work.

Oh, I have to get rid of the

evidence!

KIDS: Cake, cake, cake, cake,

cake, cake!

(Electricity zapping)

MARIA: Hey!

(Crashing)

SHARON: Ugh!

I’ll get it!

No, I’ll go!

(Gasping)

Sharon, what are you doing?

Want some?

(Moaning)

No thanks.

I’ve had enough cake to last me

the rest of my life.

What’s wrong with you?

Never mind.

You’ll just make fun of me.

No I won’t.

I promise.

Well, if you must know, Pablo

broke up with me.

He said he was looking for

someone more mature.

Okay, let’s get it over with.

ADAM: What do you mean?

I mean, you’re dying to make

fun of me and I deserve it.

So, what do you have to say?

Just that I’m sorry.

Huh?

I know how much you liked him

and he seemed like a pretty nice

guy.

Are you doin’ okay?

Yeah, thanks.

I’m sorry for riding ya about

the whole age thing.

I was just kidding.

I mean, who cares about one

measly year anyway?

I do.

Even though I tried not to, the

whole time I was with Pablo,

I was trying to ignore his age

instead of just accepting it.

ADAM: Hm, I see.

I think you need the icing cure.

The what?

Thanks.

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