[Alexa] Junior year was almost over, and after months of test prep,
we were more than ready to take the SATs.
But Katie still wanted to squeeze in
every second of studying she could.
"Neurotic," meaning obsessive or tense and anxious.
Hmm.
My best friend's all-consuming focus on the SATs is what one might call...
neurotic.
Yeah, good.
Next word.
"Amiable," meaning friendly.
Uh, from the first minute I met Spencer, I found him amiable.
Good.
Even if he hasn't talked to me since he left my house that night.
I get it. He was hurt.
But it doesn't mean he's not a sweet, amiable guy.
Hey, I know this hasn't been easy for you, but, um...
I really have "amiable" locked in now.
[audience laughing]
He never responded to your texts?
None of them, and it's been a month. [exhales]
I guess if he wants to be more than friends and you don't...
he's gonna need a little space.
I know, but yesterday he posted a picture of his hair growing back.
It's hard not being in his life for these big moments.
Well, hey, he'll come around, okay?
After all, he is amiable.
- Hey, girls. - Yeah.
Agh.
- Next word. - [dog barking]
How long has Potato been trying to get in?
Oh, "egregious." Oh, I got this.
What's going on with this stupid door? [grunts]
"Egregious," meaning not...
gregious?
Extremely bad.
Agh, I know, I know. I'm so doomed!
No, that's the definition of egregious.
[grunts]
Oh yeah, don't use that door, it's stuck.
Oh, is it?
Okay, you know what? Let's start again.
Katie, you know all these words.
You got that one wrong because you're tense and anxious.
Neurotic?
- Yes. - Yes.
Honey, Alexa's right.
In fact, studies show that relaxing the night before the SATs
will actually increase your chances of achieving a peak score.
- Really? - [Jennifer] Yeah.
You know, the old mini golf place is closing down in a few weeks.
Okay, well, if relaxing will help my score,
then I am going to relax like no one's relaxed before.
That's the spirit.
Potato, go to this door.
Okay?
Go to this door.
Go to...
I give up. You're an outside dog now.
[audience laughing]
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take it any longer ♪
♪ You make me feel stronger ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ When I can't take You make it so much better ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh We'll do this together ♪
♪ I've got you ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ We'll do this together ♪
[indistinct chatter]
This Is exactly what we need.
Yeah, this place is magical.
I'm more relaxed already.
My shoulders used to be bunched up around my neck,
but look at 'em now.
They're just flopping happily in the breeze.
[audience laughing]
Really?
'Cause you wrote our names on the scorecard
as "Alexa" and "Egregious."
[audience laughing]
You know what that means.
Extremely bad. Oh, give me more! Give me more!
No. [laughs]
We're here to relax, not think about the SATs and Spencer.
I'm not thinking about Spencer.
Neither am I, so we're both doing better already. Let's Instagram this thing.
[audience laughing]
Cheese.
It's cute.
[exhales] They're tearing this place down. Can you believe?
I know, right?
It's nothing that a nice, clean, modern color palate
and some Scandinavian light fixtures wouldn't cure.
[audience laughing]
You know, that guy seemed familiar.
I think he subbed for our art teacher
when she got clay in her eye.
[phone dings]
Oh, Reagan commented.
Mini golfing instead of studying? What are you thinking?
Ha-ha!
- Such a nerd, right? - [laughs nervously] Yeah.
You know, she's not relaxing. [breathes in laughing]
Big mistake, just big mistake.
[audience laughing]
Homework on Friday?
Who are you?
My mealworm project is due on Monday.
It's where we track their activity all year
I may have missed a few days.
How many days?
All of them.
- That's my boy. - [door bell rings]
Ooh, the handyman's early.
Joe Perry here to fix the sliding door.
Jennifer Cooper, here to sit back and watch.
[audience laughing]
It's right over here.
Excuse the mess.
I was gonna clean up but then I had two kids.
- What up, little man? - Don't distract him.
He's cranking out a worm journal.
Hmm.
Been there.
I was surprised you wanted to help me with the gazebo.
Yeah, it's just since I've been in college
it feels like we never get to spend time together.
Wow, that's nice.
Anything in particular you wanted to talk about?
You can tell me anything.
Lucas?
[audience laughing]
I love you, dad.
Oh, I don't blame you.
How long is this gonna take?
Hey, coming to check out the gazebo?
- It's almost... - Shh!
I've been watching Jennifer and the handyman from the kitchen,
and they just moved outside.
Okay, try it now. [exhales]
It moved! What a rush! [laughs]
Yep, that's why I became a handyman. [exhales]
- The excitement. - [laughs]
Just promise me you won't faint when I get it open all the way.
No promises.
Oh, look at those two.
They have potential.
- Don't... - Ah! I have to. [laughs]
Lori, you can't just go over there
and make them a couple.
You're right. I'll bring them iced tea.
[sighs]
Can you believe your mom?
A break does sound good.
[audience laughing]
Oh, come on, people!
I mean, I am trying to get my all-time best putt-putt score
and these jokers are messing around like it's a game.
Well, it is.
Are you getting judgement-posting again?
[exhales] No, seeing if Spencer texted me.
I left him a gift this morning,
you know, for his hair coming in?
That's sweet.
A brush, shampoo, curlers, ha.
Normally he would think that was funny.
Because it is funny.
Yeah, it is.
And we're here to relax, not talk about Spencer or the SATs.
Yeah! Come on, people!
Yeah, come on, people!
[squeaks] Uh, seriously?
Okay, you know what? That's it. I...
[clears throat]
[laughing]
Well, well, well.
If it isn't the cookie crook.
Hey, I'm more than a cookie crook.
I'm also an ambivalent putt master player.
Mmm. Yeah, obviously.
I mean, you've done nothing about that pack of lollygaggers over there.
Oh, sorry, they paid.
Nothing I can do.
Though if they hadn't paid, I'd still do nothing. I really like doing nothing.
Uh, look...
Aiden...
my friend and I are trying to relax
before the SATs tomorrow,
but you're just making me more stressed.
You know, I have a fool-proof way to prevent SAT stress.
[indistinct chatter]
What's that?
Well, care less about the SATs.
You are infuriating.
I get that a lot.
You're lucky I'm trying to relax, pal!
[audience laughing]
- Hey, we're up. - Oh, good. Ha!
[sighs] Ah!
Open...
close.
Open...
close.
Ah!
Is it weird that that makes me so happy?
Yeah, it's very weird.
[laughs]
But would you mind Yelping that?
I got kicked off Yelp for using all caps.
But I have a feeling that Potato Cooper
is gonna give you five stars.
Hey, Mom. Do you know where the Post-its are?
Jammed under that table to level it.
So don't take more than one.
- But... - No buts. Mama needs a stable table.
[audience laughing]
I can fix that for you.
No charge.
Is it weird that the words "no charge" make me so happy?
- Just don't have Potato Yelp that part. - [Jennifer laughing]
I never imagined I could have a normal table and Post-its.
Well, what can I say? [exhales]
I make extremely small dreams come true.
[audience laughing]
Don't throw my gum away. It still has some flavor.
[audience laughing]
[breathes hard] Hey. I have some iced tea.
Uh, this is my friend Lori who apparently has some tea.
Um, this is Joe, handyman extraordinaire. Check it out.
This doesn't move anymore
and now that does.
[audience laughing]
It was really nice to meet you.
Enjoy your tea.
Uh, no, no, don't go!
Um...
Because my husband actually has a couple questions about a gazebo he's building.
Sure. Where is he?
Oh, yeah, Jennifer's gonna show you. [chuckles]
I'm gonna hang back...
and borrow some ice.
Because...
without ice it's just tea.
[audience laughing]
Just to be clear, whatever Dave wants is going on his tab.
Dave...
this is Joe.
[Dave] Hey.
Nice tool belt.
- Thanks. - [Dave laughing]
[breathes in] Nothing about mine?
It's nice.
[audience laughing]
So I heard you needed some help.
Oh, uh, no, no, no. I'm good. My, uh, son's here.
[sings beat box]
Of course, he's really more of a musical guest.
[giggles]
Well, whatever your question is, Joe can handle it.
I don't have a question. Who said I had a question?
- Hey, guys. - Of course. [exhales]
So, uh, this came off of Jennifer's sink.
The whole faucet broke off in your hand?
That's weird.
No, it's weird that you think it's weird.
Yeah, and since Joe's here,
he could stick around a little bit and fix it, yeah.
[laughs] Have fun.
[laughs]
The whole faucet?
It's because I care.
Oh, man, I am on fire.
You know, tonight, peak score on putt-putt,
tomorrow, peak score on the SATs!
Yeah, we're coming for you, shark.
Yeah, we're your worst golf nightmare.
Okay...
you just gotta aim it between the two seahorses
so it banks off the mermaid and shoots up the slope into his jaw.
You know, then it rolls out his butt
and boom, we're on to the last hole.
So you thought about this.
Mm-hmm. Oh, yes.
Okay.
Yeah.
Oh... yeah!
Yeah, it's in the shark's mouth, yes!
[exhales, amused]
Anything?
No.
Maybe Spencer is really done with me.
Now I feel stupid about the gift.
Don't.
Sometimes you just... have to cross your fingers,
take a swing, and...
you know...
hope you end up in the shark's mouth.
You are wise.
And strange.
And sweet.
And serious.
It's too scary.
Yeah, I know.
I love someone who had cancer.
It is scary.
But it's worth it.
Move it, people.
We were having a moment.
Yeah, this is our last time here ever
and we're having the game of our lives.
Mm. Oohf!
Rude.
Okay. [giggles]
Wait.
Wait, my ball's not in the clam.
- I'm going in. - I wouldn't do that. This place is dirty.
And you're already in.
Okay.
Oh! Oh! I got it! I got my ball! [laughs]
And now my hand's stuck.
Everything good here?
[laughs] Okay, great.
Oh, hey,
this goes against everything putt-putt golf stands for.
What do you want for two bucks?
She wants her golf ball.
And my hand! [grunts]
All right. Excuse me.
Here's a pro tip:
let go of the ball, and then you can pull your hand out.
Yeah, you'd like that, wouldn't you? 'Cause then I wouldn't have a ball.
Hey, it's okay, all the employees have extra balls.
All you gotta do is ask.
Oh. Well, [clears throat]
can I have another ball?
[exhales sharply] Yeah, sure.
Oh, you know...
I don't have any more. Maybe check inside the shark.
[audience laughing]
Wow, Jack, your journal's really filling up.
Yeah, if you draw big pictures, you don't have to write as many words.
Ooh, stickers take up a lot of room.
He's a funny kid.
He is.
You want him?
[audience laughing]
Madame, your sink...
runneth over.
Joe you impresseth me again.
- I'm sorry. - That's my fault. I started it.
You even fixed that awkward interaction.
What can't you fix?
[clears throat]
[exhales]
Dave needs you.
Lori, we went out there and Dave didn't need any...
What? What are you doing?
You're covering that pretty face with those silky tresses.
I'm gonna ignore the crazy and take that compliment. [laughs]
Come on, Joe.
[Jennifer] All right...
what was it that you needed?
Oh, really? I needed something again?
Uh, how about some compliments,
on a job well done?
[laughs]
It looks nice.
Uh, uh, she took my compliment.
[audience laughing]
Okay, this is it.
If I sink this putt I'll get my best score ever.
- You've got this. Good luck. - Oh, no.
This isn't about luck.
This is about the dance between cold, mechanical precision,
and the human spirit.
[screeching]
I'm gonna wish you luck anyway.
[grunts] Did you see that? That junky old windmill blocked my shot.
Oh, just, ooh!
That doesn't count.
Yeah, you get a do-over.
You better bet I do.
Oh, my god, are you kidding me?!
Well, that one didn't count either.
Okay, so why don't you just take a few deep breaths
and center yourself
and I'll go get some snacks to take the edge off.
Sour gummies.
Okay, yeah.
[audience laughing]
Hey, well...
what are you doing here?
I saw your post
and wanted to come thank you for the gift.
I thought it was funny.
Well, I knew you would. [laughs]
Uh, I also wanted to say sorry
about... everything.
I just needed a little time.
But I get that you don't have feelings for me.
But I've been thinking about it a lot and...
I would rather have you as my friend than...
That felt like more than friends.
[both laughing]
It was. [laughs]
Good.
- [screaming] - [man] Atta girl!
- [Katie screaming] - Nice swing! Wow!
Katie!
[grunting]
Wow! [laughing]
[exhales] Hey, you were right.
Man, I just needed to relax.
[Katie] Ah! Woo!
I haven't felt this great in weeks.
[Katie] Wow.
Good.
Ah!
You're gonna kill the SATs tomorrow
judging by...
that.
Whoa.
[breathes fast] Wait, Spencer?
What are you doing here? [laughs]
[gasps]
See? This place is magical. [laughs]
[audience laughing]
[exhales]
[snickers]
Why?
Because I care, Jack.
[audience laughing]
Lori?
It's not what it looks like.
[audience laughing]
What else could it possibly be?
Okay.
Okay, yeah, I...
I took off the cabinet...
and the faucet.
But it's because you deleted your dating app...
and he's here on a Friday night. [laughs]
Just, I wanted you guys to have a little more time together.
Oh, honey...
You realize you went too far?
Of course. [amused]
Not cutting a hole in a dining room table too far, but sure.
I am so sorry.
Don't be.
If I hadn't been forced to fix more things and go look at some random gazebo...
[audience laughing]
I might not have realized how cool and funny you are.
[laughs] I knew it.
[laughs] Ask her out.
- Lori. [chortles] - [Lori clears her throat]
Well?
- [laughs] - How's Saturday?
Sushi, Italian, Greek?
Yes, no, yes.
[audience laughing]
Great.
You can bring Jack if you want.
That's a hard pass.
[audience laughing]
Oh, it's so weird being at Crawford.
I mean, it looks like a normal school...
but it's not.
No, it's evil.
Why do the SATs have to be here?
Crawford is the last place I wanna take a test
that's going to determine my entire future.
Right? I mean, Crawford's...
- [sighs] - Hmm.
the worst.
And look, they even have same water fountain we do.
Agh, that's so humanizing.
I know, it's like...
It's like, when I'm crushing them at basketball,
I don't wanna think that they're actual people.
So after this, do you wanna get lasagna?
I know that's a weird celebration food, but...
Katie?
[mumbles]
What's wrong?
I just...
Are you okay?
[breathes]
- Katie? - Mm.
Mm.
- Katie, what's wrong? You're scaring me. - I...
[breathes fast]
Go get help!
Katie, talk to me. What's wrong?
[wheezes]
Okay, okay, okay, it's okay.
I'm right here, okay?
It's okay.
Sh-h, it's okay. It's okay.
I know, it's okay. It's okay.
Hey.
[wheezes continuously]
I'm right here. It's okay.
It sounds so stupid...
but I felt like I was going to die.
[exhales] It was embarrassing.
Really embarrassing.
There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
And it doesn't sound stupid.
You had a panic attack.
It just... It came out of nowhere.
I mean, I thought I'd got it all out at putt-putt.
I was feeling so good.
You've been dealing with anxiety for a while.
It's not gonna go away in one night.
Yeah, but I really destroyed that windmill.
[audience laughing]
Which helped.
But in the future when you don't have a rundown mini golf course handy,
there are other ways to manage your anxiety.
We're gonna work on this together,
and you've got a lot of family and friends to support you.
Hm. Uh, yeah.
Yeah, Alexa was amazing.
[exhales]
We missed the SATs.
It's okay.
You can take it in the fall.
It's almost summer.
I guess I can slow down.
And be okay with how things are.
[Katie] Because even though things aren't perfect...
they're still pretty great.
[indistinct chatter and laughter]
- This is nice. - Hm.
Yeah, it is.
Oh, but we should probably get down there before Jack taekwondos Spencer.
- [gasps] Oh, yeah, too late, let's go. - Ooh.
[audience laughing]
[Katie] So many things happened over junior year.
And yet, it felt like it went by so fast.
But I learned a lot.
I learned that being afraid is worth it
when the other choice is not being with someone incredible.
[laughs]
And that when life gets stressful...
we have to remember to lean away from the fear...
and lean into the people we love.