Hey, what you reading?
Wow, those words taste weird in my mouth.
It's a letter from Gwen.
We've been writing each other ever since summer started.
Why don't you guys just email?
And waste my calligraphy classes?
I finally perfected the Old English downstroke.
Never make fun of me for wearing tights again.
How come you guysare writing each other so much anyway?
Well, we talked a lot over the school year,
and now I guess you could say
we're kind of, uh, together.
Ooh!
Together? Like together together?
Like, together together together? Like...
Yes, he means together.
Mornin', campers!
Apologies for the lack of veggies in our menu.
Yeah. Great announcement, Lou.
Turns out another produce guy quit this week.
Fascinating stuff.
Apparently, we can't receive deliveries
because the road to camp is "undrivable."
I mean, don't tell me. Tell the local government.
Aren't you, like, mayor?
I'm sorry, Your Honor, is this a trial?
What are you doing?
Ever since I got to campI haven't had a single bar on my phone.
This place is where cell service comes to die.
To be fair, this place is where many things come to die.
But we can't bury cell service in the raccoon cemetery.
Lou, I'd love to help with the produce problem.
As the camp's resident environmentalist,
I can grow us a sustainable garden.
Destiny, that's a great idea.
And, Parker, you're gonna help.
I am?
Well, you said you wanted to take this camp to the "next level."
Yeah, but with something cool,
like a petting zoo where the animals pet you.
How muchdo you think animals would pay for that?
Okay.
Parker, have fun working on that garden.
And, Destiny, heaven help ya.
You seem harmless.
Aw. That's 'cause you're new here.
♪ Kikiwaka, Kikiwaka
Hey, what are you doing?
Since Lou's been so busy, I'm helping her out
by turning this old lawnmower into a smart mower.
I added voice recognition
and a buzz saw for large plant removal.
It can also play any song from my "Matty's Jams" playlist.
That all sounds like a lot of work.
It's just something to do to keep me from missing Gwen.
Miss her? But you have me.
I know, but it's different with Gwen.
We talk about stuff that you and I don't.
Like what?
Stuff you talk about when you're seeing someone.
Feelings, secrets, your deepest, darkest fears.
Public bathrooms come up a lot.
Huh?
I guess it does sound kind of nice
to have someone like that.
Hey, Matteo.
Are you finished giving the lawnmower a tune-up yet?
I have to prepare for my presentation
with the Department of Fish and Game today,
and if all goes well,
it'll make our fishing trips, uh...
legal.
Yep! Check it out.
Hello. How can I help?
Whoa! Cool!
Yes.
I see how you could confuse
the phrase "tune up"
with "turn into
"an intelligent being."
Lou, you're going to love this. Watch.
Mow the lawn.
Command received.
Wow. That's actually...
Mowing Yvonne.
No, no, no, no, no!I said "mow the lawn," not "Yvonne!"
Yvonne, get to higher ground!
Hey, Noah. Guess what?
I signed us up to lead the coolest field trip.
Ooh.
Please be the museum of tights.
We are going to take the PeeWees
to Moose Rump Aquarium's brand-new touch tank!
I said you and I were "in like dolphin!"
And then instantly regretted putting it that way.
I will not be "in like dolphin."
I will be out. Like trout.
What? I thought you werethe guy who's game for everything.
I am game for everything.
Who do you think fished that "candy bar"
out of the PeeWees' kiddie pool?
I just don't want to do this one thing.
Why?
You're gonna think it's dumb.
I promise I won't think it's dumb.
Fine. I'm afraid of fish.
Oh, that's so dumb.
Sorry.
It's not just fish.
I'm creeped out by all sea creatures.
They're gross, disgusting beasts.
Plus, they swim around in their own toilets,
and we're all just acting like it's okay?
Wow.
I can't believe I never knew this about you.
It's not really a big deal.
I just don't enjoy sea creatures.
I'm fine with it.
Well, you shouldn't be.
You're gonna miss out on so much fun in your life.
Tell you what,
I'm gonna help you overcome your fear of sea creatures
so that you can love them as much as I do.
Then you can touch all the horseshoe crabs
and the giant sponges and the sea cucumbers,
which are really just huge ocean worms...
Not off to a great start, Ava!
When looking for the perfect gardening spot,
you need to consider the three "S"es,
sun, soil and shade.
The only three "S"es I care about are service, signal, and...
I could find a third "S" if I was on the Internet right now.
Why is your service so bad?
We get to use our phones once a week, and they work fine.
After my parents cut me off,
all I could afford was the Rock Bottom Plan.
Once I make some money,
I'll be able to upgrade to the Depths of Despair Plan.
That one lets you use all the numbers on the keypad.
Whoa!
Look at that tree!
Look at those bars!
All my texts are coming in.
It's my sister. She's at the hospital?
Oh, no. Is she hurt?
No, she's getting it named after her.
What a show-off.
That said, how do you think Lou would feel
about "Camp Parker-waka?"
I'll workshop it.
Hey, Finn. You busy?
Nope.
I got nothing to do and no one to do it with.
Great.
I have to go prepare for my presentation.
You think you could keep an eye on this thing?
Sure. Thank you.
And whatever you do, don't turn it on.
I think it got a taste for camper meat.
Hello. How can I help?
I don't know.
I guess I'm feeling a little down today.
I don't understand.
Yeah, me neither.
Maybe it's because Matteo has someone special to talk to about deep stuff.
And I want to know what that feels like, too.
Activating standby mode.
Thanks.
I guess it would be nice to have someone stand by me.
I've been alone for too long.
I don't understand.
I know, right? I'm a whole snack!
Hello. How can I help?
You already are.
Thanks for listening.
Gas tank full.
Wow! We have so much in common.
Shovel, check.
Watering can, check.
Gloves that don't clash with either shovel or watering can, check.
What are you doing?
I could ask you the same question.
I'm planting my garden.
That's a much better answer than mine.
Okay. Turns out I found a new home for my RV.
I can't get good signal from where it is now,
so I just need to drive it up the road,
park it in this little clearing
and all that great cell service will be mine.
Wait. This is about cell service?
I can't be without Internet.
There's a lot going on.
I got proposals out to three different investors right now.
I've got a proposal to one investor right now.
You know what? Never mind.
I just need my phone, all right?
I'm sorry.
How do you plan to fit that huge RV into such a small space?
Oh, simple.
I just need to cut down that tree.
What?
If you want to cut down this majestic creature,
you're gonna have to go through this majestic creature.
Oh.
Are we doing this?
Looks like the gloves are coming off.
I mean, not these.
They complete the outfit.
So, what am I doing here?
Well, you can't appreciate ocean life
unless you learn about how amazing it is.
So, Matteo's gonna teach you about sea creatures.
Sorry. I was in the infirmary
visiting Yvonne, Ron, John, and DeShawn.
Mower voice recognition? It's fickle technology.
Welcome to our presentation of
"Getting Over Your Fears Ocean Edition."
The aquatic landscape is a magnificent world...
It has human teeth!
Next slide.
Did you know that the starfish
ejects its stomach through its mouth beak?
What? Why?
Because it digests its food outside its body.
Great question!
It was rhetorical.
Hey, Matteo,are you ready for me, or what?
No, no, no, no, no, no!
Yo, scientist!
Does this presentation happen to include anything,
I don't know, not traumatizing to Noah?
Ooh, I know.
I'll show him the fascinating stargazer fish.
See?
Why didn't you just start with something like that?
A stargazer fish sounds like...
Something out of my nightmares!
Holy abomination,what did it do to anger Mother Nature?
Look, I appreciate this, but...
No.
In fact, I do not appreciate this.
Shall we respect his wishes and back off?
Yeah. Dumb question.
Hey, can someone reach my zipper for me?
It's right above my mouth beak.
I'll take that as a no.
Great weather today, isn't it?
Temperature, 77 degrees.
You always know what to say.
Finn, you turned it on?
Uh, she has a name, Lou.
Clarice.
You named my lawnmower Clarice?
It feels like a missed opportunity for Mow-reen or Ra-mow-na.
But I wasn't asked to pitch.
She's just so easy to talk to.
Especially about feelings. Watch this.
Hey, Clarice. How are you feeling today?
System overloaded.
Tell me about it.
Well... This is pretty weird.
But I can't throw stones, I'm dressed as a starfish.
Speaking of which, do you think you could help me out of this thing?
It's almost timefor my Fish and Game presentation.
Sorry, Lou, but I promised Clarice I'd go grab us a snack.
Can't keep talking about our thoughts and dreams on an empty stomach.
But I really... Don't worry, Lou.
I'm sure you'll find someone.
I did.
While you're sitting there,you think you could at least cut me some hand holes?
Never mind. I'm good.
Well, that's an escalation.
You messed with the wrong environmentalist.
Destiny, there's a bunch of trees out here.
Can you please move out of the way
so I can cut down just this one?
Very, very gradually.
I'm not letting you lay a finger on him.
This majestic sentinel is probably hundreds of years old.
He's the granddaddy of the forest.
I'm the granddaddy of text chains.
I got tons of people to respond to...
once they reach out.
I don't care what you say.
I am standing on my principles.
Fine.
Looks like I'm gonna have to play hardball
because Stan's team is short an outfielder.
But then after the game,
I'm gonna have to play hardball.
Oh, hey, Destiny.
I'm writing a self-help book
and I would love your feedback.
You want to give people life advice,
and I have to hear it?
"How to Be Awesome by Parker Preston.
"Chapter One. Be Awesome Already."
Oh, you can leave any time you want.
Never.
Okay, 78 more chapters to go.
"Chapter two.
"How to be a baller toddler."
Oh, I'm sorry.
Is the aroma of these freshly baked snickerdoodles wafting your way?
Is that nutmeg?
You monster!
What is that?
Meet Snuggles.
She's a foster puppy.
Step away from the tree, and she's yours to boop.
Boop!
I must boop...
No, I mustn't.
Forgive me, Snuggles!
Snuggles! Stop it!
I'm trying to be intimidating.
Why is your nose so wet?
Stop! Have mercy!
Hey, guys.
Why do you both have that "not letting this go" face?
'Cause we found a solution.
Immersion therapy.
We're done being gentle.
When were you gentle?
Under here is a tank containing one of the ocean's
most exotic, intelligent beings,
the octopus.
Nope. I quit.
Noah, you're staying in here until you bond with this beautiful creature
and its bulbous ink sacs,
three beating hearts, nine separate brains...
Thank you, Matteo.
Noah, you've got to face your fear straight on
so that you won't be afraid of them anymore.
Please don't make me do this.
It must be done.
Now, feast your eyes on...
Greta.
Wait, where is she?
Matteo, you said they let you borrow an octopus
from the aquarium because you're a Junior Docent.
Um, we're called Manatee-chers.
And octopi are great escape artists.
Wait. So you're telling me
this thing could be anywhere around camp?
Noah, relax.
I'm sure we're gonna find it.
Good luck with that.
Octopi can also camouflage themselves.
Seriously?
Matteo, there is a wrong time for facts.
Finn.
Clarice.
I see this is still happening.
Hey, Lou, you caught us in the middle of a soul-baring picnic experience.
I brought some of Clarice's favorite things.
Dandelions for a snack,
a blade sharpener in case she feels like being pampered,
and a bottle of 2019 motor oil.
Beautiful year.
Finn, I know this is an odd question,
but I feel compelled to ask it. Um...
What are you doingon a date with my lawn mower?
Look, I know Clarice is only a machine,
but truth is,
I'm just jealous Matteo has Gwen to talk to about his feelings.
Aw, Finn.
I thought this was gonna be a sit-down moment,
but you come to me.
Finn, you don't needto be in a relationship with a human or...
a gardening product to talk about your feelings.
You can always talk to anybody that you trust.
Like me, for example.
Really? You'd want to?
Of course. And you can always talk to Noah, too.
That's part of what the counselors are there for.
But what about Clarice?
We had some really great times together.
Well, you know what they say.
When you love something, let it go.
And if it comes back to you...
It's a boomerang?
This has been a great first talk.
Thanks, Lou.
Can we do this again soon?
Maybe tomorrow after arts and crafts?
That'd be great.
Awesome.
Well, then, I guess I go start living that single life.
And I forgot to ask him to help me out of this costume.
I'm gon' die in this thing.
Any sign of the octopus?
No.
Maybe he crawled all the way to the lake
and is heading down Rump River to the ocean by now.
Or not.
Is something on my head?
Noah, listen to me.
If you startle the octopus,
it may excrete from its ink glands.
Just try to relax.
You relax!
Noah, you can do this.
Just gently peel Greta off and put her in the tank.
I can't.
Yes, you can.
I believe in you.
Okay.
You did it!
You conquered your fear!
Doesn't it all seem a little silly now?
Yeah.
Really? No!
I was wearing an octopus beret.
Look, I get that you guys love this stuff,
but I don't, and I'm fine with that.
Can you please just be fine with that, too?
I'm sorry. It's just...
I really wanted my best friend
to enjoy the things that I do.
Ava, it's okay.
There's lots of stuff that I enjoy that you don't.
Like talking aboutmy feelings.Ew.
Or prolonged eye contact.Ugh!
Or playing experimental trombone pieces.
Okay, got it.
Like fish with human teeth for me.
I promise, from now on, I'll back off.
And we'll obviously return the octopus.
Thanks.
But, uh, where is the octopus?
We should really get that tank a lid.
I'll be at a hotel.
Hey, Lou. You're still in that costume?
Yep. I ended up having to give my presentation in it.
So I guess it didn't go well.
Oh, no, it went great.
Turns out there's nothingFish and Game people love more than a fish costume.
Only bad thing is,now I have to perform at their holiday party.
Anyhoo, where's Clarice?
Oh, I took your advice.
You did? That's great.
Yep.
I finally let her go...
right into the woods.
What?
It was a tearful farewell.
Emotions ran high.
And then I put a brick on the throttle.
Finn! I didn't mean to actually let her go.
I meant it metaphorically!
That thing has a buzz saw on it.
Oh.
Oh...
Come on, Destiny.
You didn't hold it for ten hours
as princess of the Yountville Pumpkin Parade for nothing!
Uh-oh. I have to go so bad I'm hearing things.
You'll be fine for a minute.
Ha! I win.
Is that a serenity fountain?
Yeah.
I would've used the nature sounds app on my phone,
but it only came with the Hard Times Plan.
That's way out of my price range.
I don't get it.
Why are you so obsessed with cell service?
Because I've always had it, okay?
Just like I've always had a big house, and unlimited funds,
and a live-in bathroom attendant.
I miss you, Tim.
I assume that must be hard.
My Tim is just a towel,but I'd be pretty bummed if I lost it.
I don't have anything left from my old life.
You keep talking about this old life of yours,
but I thought you came here to start a new life.
One that would make your family proud.
And you proud.
Okay, but it turns out starting over is really hard.
I don't know what I'm doing.
Look, I get it.
I left behind an old life, too.
Can you believe I used to do pageants?
Tiara Tuesdays was a bit of a tip-off.
Well, there was definitely some time
where I didn't know who I was without them.
But I found my way.
And you will, too.
You just gotta leave behindall that stuff that was holding you back.
The unsupportive people,
the failed business deals.
Even Tim?
Yes, even Tim.
It's time you give this new life a real shot.
How can one so sparkly be so wise?
I use the sparkles to distract my prey,
then I go in for the kill.
You know, you're growing on me, kid.
Kind of like this tree.
And Snuggles.
Did I tell you I adopted her?
It's called a failed foster,
but it sure feels like a win.
Looks like it's a day for second chances.
You know, I can't believe I was thinking of cutting this thing down.
It really is majestic.
Do you hear a buzz saw?
Hello. How can I help...
It wasn't a tree.
It was a cell tower.
That's why I was gettingsuch good cell service.
And why it'stotally gone now.
Oh, well,
back to mailing people emojis.
And the good news is,
now we can turn this clearing into a beautiful garden...
Hockey rink!
Nope, garden.
Don't worry, I'll get it.