1 00:00:11,594 --> 00:00:13,888 It's the last day of school, folks. 2 00:00:13,972 --> 00:00:16,016 And Devi was feeling good. 3 00:00:16,099 --> 00:00:17,767 She'd moved on from Des, 4 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:22,605 and was one step closer to the pinnacle of human existence, senior year. 5 00:00:22,689 --> 00:00:24,733 Devi Vishwakumar, we need to chat. 6 00:00:24,816 --> 00:00:27,360 Oh no. Is this because I made Mr. Shapiro cry? 7 00:00:27,444 --> 00:00:30,447 All I did was ask him how the dating apps are treating him. 8 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:33,158 Relax. Relax. You're not in trouble for once. 9 00:00:33,241 --> 00:00:35,201 Have you heard of the Shrubland School? 10 00:00:35,785 --> 00:00:39,748 Uh, yeah? Maybe? Isn't it like that fancy boarding school in Colorado? 11 00:00:39,831 --> 00:00:40,665 Yes, ma'am. 12 00:00:40,749 --> 00:00:44,919 It is an intensive one-year program for academically gifted seniors. 13 00:00:45,003 --> 00:00:48,590 Every year, we nominate our top junior, and you got in. 14 00:00:49,257 --> 00:00:50,550 - I did? - Mm-hmm. 15 00:00:50,633 --> 00:00:53,178 Whoa. Wait. Can I put that I got in on my college apps? 16 00:00:53,261 --> 00:00:56,431 You know what would be even better? Going there. 17 00:00:56,514 --> 00:00:57,974 - Yeah. - Oh. 18 00:00:58,058 --> 00:01:00,935 Wait. So, like, moving to Colorado? 19 00:01:01,019 --> 00:01:04,314 Yes. All the Shrubland kids go to the top colleges. 20 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:06,584 This could be your golden ticket into Princeton, young lady. 21 00:01:06,608 --> 00:01:08,026 Uh-huh. Uh-huh. 22 00:01:08,568 --> 00:01:10,153 But just to clarify, 23 00:01:10,236 --> 00:01:13,615 that means I wouldn't be here in Sherman Oaks for my senior year? 24 00:01:13,698 --> 00:01:16,159 No, Devi. Do we need a geography lesson? 25 00:01:16,785 --> 00:01:18,495 You would have to say goodbye. 26 00:01:19,788 --> 00:01:21,456 Here you go. Congratulations. 27 00:01:23,041 --> 00:01:24,167 You! Give me that gun! 28 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:27,253 Hmm. 29 00:01:38,389 --> 00:01:40,892 What is that? Holy shit. Did you get into Shrubland? 30 00:01:40,975 --> 00:01:41,975 Sure did. 31 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:45,271 Wow, I guess they'll let anyone in. 32 00:01:45,355 --> 00:01:48,483 Hmm. Someone a little butt hurt that they weren't even nominated? 33 00:01:48,566 --> 00:01:50,944 No, I don't need to go to some bullshit hippie school 34 00:01:51,027 --> 00:01:52,570 and commune with crystals or whatever. 35 00:01:52,654 --> 00:01:54,781 I'm happy to get into an Ivy the old-fashioned way. 36 00:01:54,864 --> 00:01:57,659 Oh! Using your dad's connections? Good for you. 37 00:01:57,742 --> 00:01:59,142 Hmm, any chance you'll leave today? 38 00:01:59,202 --> 00:02:00,802 I actually haven't decided if I'm going. 39 00:02:00,829 --> 00:02:02,997 What? What do you mean you haven't decided? 40 00:02:03,081 --> 00:02:04,999 Shrubland is the Exeter of the Rockies. 41 00:02:05,083 --> 00:02:07,210 You just called it a bullshit hippie school. 42 00:02:07,293 --> 00:02:09,379 Yeah, out of pettiness. You have to go. 43 00:02:09,462 --> 00:02:12,590 But do I really want to spend my last year in a shack in the woods? 44 00:02:12,674 --> 00:02:15,593 What about prom, or a senior prank, or hazing freshmen? 45 00:02:15,677 --> 00:02:18,096 Okay, Animal House. You can't haze freshmen anymore. 46 00:02:18,179 --> 00:02:20,866 Trying to get rid of me so you have no competition for valedictorian next year? 47 00:02:20,890 --> 00:02:24,144 No, although the thought of being able to dominate the school in peace 48 00:02:24,227 --> 00:02:27,187 without you buzzing behind me like a bloodthirsty mosquito does sound nice. 49 00:02:27,230 --> 00:02:30,233 - Hmm. - But for real, David, it's dumb not to go. 50 00:02:31,651 --> 00:02:36,322 While Ben insisted Devi ditch her John Hughes dreams of senior year, 51 00:02:36,406 --> 00:02:38,783 her friends had a very different stance. 52 00:02:38,867 --> 00:02:43,288 No! You can't leave! Trent is already abandoning me by graduating. 53 00:02:43,371 --> 00:02:46,708 I know! Like, how can I miss out on senior year with you guys? 54 00:02:46,791 --> 00:02:50,211 I still feel like we have so much to accomplish together before college. 55 00:02:50,295 --> 00:02:52,922 I mean, Fabiola and I are still virgins. 56 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:55,925 Oh, right. Um... 57 00:02:56,009 --> 00:02:58,178 Fab, what's that face? 58 00:02:58,261 --> 00:03:04,309 Okay. So, last week, Addison and I were watching The Mandalorian, 59 00:03:04,392 --> 00:03:05,392 and it set a mood, 60 00:03:05,435 --> 00:03:08,563 and one thing led to another, and we did it. 61 00:03:08,646 --> 00:03:11,524 - Fab! - Oh my God! 62 00:03:11,608 --> 00:03:13,318 You did? That's frigging amazing! 63 00:03:13,401 --> 00:03:15,820 Congratulations on your loverhood. 64 00:03:15,904 --> 00:03:18,114 Man, I can't believe you kept that from us. 65 00:03:18,198 --> 00:03:21,618 I'm sorry. It's just I'm not as announce-y as you guys are. 66 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:24,245 So, how was it with Addison? 67 00:03:24,329 --> 00:03:26,372 Amazing. I think they awoke something in me. 68 00:03:26,456 --> 00:03:27,957 I'm a sensual person now. 69 00:03:28,458 --> 00:03:29,292 I sext. 70 00:03:32,670 --> 00:03:34,923 Oh my God. Do you guys know what this means? 71 00:03:35,006 --> 00:03:37,008 I'm the only virg left. 72 00:03:37,091 --> 00:03:40,178 I thought I'd be the first to do it because I'm competitive and thirsty. 73 00:03:40,261 --> 00:03:43,014 - Don't worry. It will happen for you. - Yeah. 74 00:03:43,097 --> 00:03:46,309 Not if I go to this place. You think these dorks are porkin'? 75 00:03:46,392 --> 00:03:49,270 Forget it. I don't want to miss out on any milestones with you guys, 76 00:03:49,354 --> 00:03:52,482 and I can't be one of those dusty old nuns who doesn't lose it until college. 77 00:03:53,066 --> 00:03:55,360 - I'm staying put. - Really? Thank God. 78 00:03:55,443 --> 00:03:56,444 Yes! 79 00:03:57,195 --> 00:03:58,422 - Yo, yo, yo! - What up? 80 00:03:58,446 --> 00:04:01,115 - Oh, hey! - Happy last day of high school ever. 81 00:04:01,199 --> 00:04:03,451 - How you feeling? - Honestly, it's kind of bittersweet. 82 00:04:04,035 --> 00:04:07,455 I just can't believe that after today we won't go here anymore. 83 00:04:07,538 --> 00:04:08,957 I need a drink of water. 84 00:04:09,999 --> 00:04:11,209 Is he okay? 85 00:04:11,292 --> 00:04:12,794 No, he's not. 86 00:04:12,877 --> 00:04:15,922 You guys, he's in such denial about graduating. 87 00:04:16,005 --> 00:04:18,549 He won't talk about it. He won't clean out his locker. 88 00:04:18,633 --> 00:04:20,593 He's just completely shutting down. 89 00:04:20,677 --> 00:04:23,054 Yeah, he's been pretty weird for the last week. 90 00:04:23,137 --> 00:04:25,056 Like, even weird by Trent standards. 91 00:04:25,139 --> 00:04:28,101 I think he's really scared he has to go out and find a job. 92 00:04:28,184 --> 00:04:30,311 But I also think he's sad to be leaving me. 93 00:04:30,395 --> 00:04:31,729 Aw, El! 94 00:04:31,813 --> 00:04:33,982 Yeah. I don't know what I'm gonna do without him. 95 00:04:34,065 --> 00:04:35,985 Oh, he's coming back. Someone change the subject. 96 00:04:36,025 --> 00:04:39,362 Uh, Paxton, I heard you got class speaker. That's dope. 97 00:04:39,445 --> 00:04:42,240 Oh, yeah. I was really honored that people voted for me. 98 00:04:42,323 --> 00:04:46,327 No offense, but I don't get why we vote on who speaks at graduation. 99 00:04:46,411 --> 00:04:49,205 Why don't we just let the valedictorian talk like at other schools? 100 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:52,292 Well, I volley your no offense back to you to say that nerds are boring, 101 00:04:52,375 --> 00:04:54,168 and popular kids are fun and hilarious. 102 00:04:54,252 --> 00:04:55,128 Word. 103 00:04:55,211 --> 00:04:56,371 Trent wasn't wrong. 104 00:04:56,421 --> 00:04:59,299 The popular kids had given some memorable speeches. 105 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:01,259 Shit. I am so drunk. 106 00:05:01,342 --> 00:05:02,844 I love you guys! 107 00:05:02,927 --> 00:05:07,348 And I just want to say to all you stupid bitches who doubted me, 108 00:05:07,432 --> 00:05:09,017 you're dead to me. 109 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:11,269 Later losers! 110 00:05:11,352 --> 00:05:12,832 Well, I'm sure you're gonna crush it. 111 00:05:12,895 --> 00:05:14,439 Yeah, I hope so. 112 00:05:14,522 --> 00:05:17,650 Are you talking about your speech? You should do like a sexy dance. 113 00:05:17,734 --> 00:05:19,944 Uh, I don't think so, Shira. 114 00:05:20,028 --> 00:05:22,905 You have to do something hot. 'Cause that's like what you're known for. 115 00:05:23,489 --> 00:05:24,824 I'm known for more than that. 116 00:05:24,907 --> 00:05:28,453 I mean, that is what your senior superlative is. 117 00:05:29,662 --> 00:05:34,584 "Paxton Hall-Yoshida. Most likely to succeed at hotness"? 118 00:05:36,252 --> 00:05:37,252 Yeah. 119 00:05:37,670 --> 00:05:39,672 So, Devi, how was your last day at school? 120 00:05:39,756 --> 00:05:41,799 Did anything interesting happen? 121 00:05:41,883 --> 00:05:45,845 Mmm, some seniors used some shaving cream to draw genitalia on the school buses. 122 00:05:45,928 --> 00:05:48,056 Yeah. Terrible. 123 00:05:48,139 --> 00:05:49,724 You're sure shaving cream genitalia 124 00:05:49,807 --> 00:05:51,807 was the most interesting thing that happened today? 125 00:05:51,851 --> 00:05:53,686 - Mmm. - Honestly, Devi? 126 00:05:53,770 --> 00:05:55,855 I want to know about this fancy school you got into. 127 00:05:55,938 --> 00:05:57,607 Principal Grubbs called me. 128 00:05:57,690 --> 00:06:00,693 You think she goes around telling children about life-changing opportunities 129 00:06:00,777 --> 00:06:03,946 and is like, "Eh, parents don't need to know"? Get me the brochure. 130 00:06:04,030 --> 00:06:06,866 - It's not that big of a deal. - It actually is a big deal. 131 00:06:06,949 --> 00:06:10,453 Nobody can get into that school. I applied to teach there. Rejected. 132 00:06:10,536 --> 00:06:11,829 I'm sorry, sweetheart. 133 00:06:11,913 --> 00:06:15,458 It's for the best. You are too delicate, Manish, to live at high altitude. 134 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:18,378 Burn. I thought you liked me now. 135 00:06:18,461 --> 00:06:21,672 I love you, which is why I worry about how weak you are. 136 00:06:21,756 --> 00:06:23,299 Okay, back to Devi. 137 00:06:23,383 --> 00:06:27,136 I think what we're all trying to say is we're so impressed you got into Shrubland. 138 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:30,014 Half of the Scientific American's 20 under 20 went there. 139 00:06:30,098 --> 00:06:34,018 So, uh, you would leave a year early to go here? 140 00:06:34,102 --> 00:06:37,397 If I were going, yeah. But I already made up my mind to turn them down. 141 00:06:37,480 --> 00:06:41,234 Are you sure? This school seems like it could really set you up for success. 142 00:06:41,317 --> 00:06:44,779 Mom, if I needed this school to get into Princeton, I would go. But I don't. 143 00:06:44,862 --> 00:06:47,365 I have sick grades. I'm in a billion extracurriculars, 144 00:06:47,448 --> 00:06:50,576 and I have all of my teachers wrapped around my finger. Right, Mr. K? 145 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:52,328 - What? - It's your choice, Devi. 146 00:06:52,412 --> 00:06:54,789 You don't want to go. I'm not gonna push you. 147 00:06:54,872 --> 00:06:57,500 Really? Um, you're not even going to go visit? 148 00:06:58,292 --> 00:07:00,878 Honestly, I'm not quite ready to send her off yet, either. 149 00:07:01,838 --> 00:07:05,216 So, Mami, what customer service representative 150 00:07:05,299 --> 00:07:06,884 did you scream at today? 151 00:07:11,764 --> 00:07:13,266 Hi, I think we're gonna head out. 152 00:07:13,349 --> 00:07:17,687 Oh, okay. Uh, please thank Manish for introducing us to TikTok pasta chips. 153 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:19,564 They were very unique. 154 00:07:19,647 --> 00:07:20,857 I will. 155 00:07:22,817 --> 00:07:24,694 So, listen, I don't wanna interfere, 156 00:07:24,777 --> 00:07:27,029 but I do think that you should reconsider Shrubland. 157 00:07:27,113 --> 00:07:30,324 I was terrified to leave my home and my family, 158 00:07:30,408 --> 00:07:32,201 but I'm so thankful that I did 159 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:36,038 because CalTech has been this unbelievable opportunity for me. 160 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:39,208 I never would've grown so much if my family hadn't pushed me to come. 161 00:07:40,168 --> 00:07:42,628 I'm sorry if I'm overstepping. I just had to say it. 162 00:07:43,212 --> 00:07:44,213 Okay. Good night. 163 00:07:44,297 --> 00:07:45,423 Good night, Kamala. 164 00:07:46,716 --> 00:07:48,259 I appreciate it. 165 00:07:48,342 --> 00:07:49,342 Of course. 166 00:07:55,808 --> 00:07:58,186 I want to go back to India. I hate it here. 167 00:07:58,895 --> 00:08:03,524 You hate all of America because some moms at Devi's preschool were rude to you? 168 00:08:04,108 --> 00:08:06,903 They weren't just rude to me, they were cruel. 169 00:08:06,986 --> 00:08:10,615 You should have seen their faces when I put my korma down at the potluck. 170 00:08:10,698 --> 00:08:12,366 They treat me like I'm nothing. 171 00:08:12,450 --> 00:08:15,161 They always act like they can't understand my accent. 172 00:08:15,244 --> 00:08:17,205 They talk to me like I'm a child. 173 00:08:18,456 --> 00:08:21,250 Am I supposed to endure this until Devi gets to college? 174 00:08:21,334 --> 00:08:23,127 No, and it will get better. 175 00:08:23,211 --> 00:08:26,422 But the reason we sacrificed so much to come here 176 00:08:26,506 --> 00:08:27,715 was so that our child 177 00:08:27,798 --> 00:08:30,593 would have every opportunity to get the best education. 178 00:08:30,676 --> 00:08:33,846 We can't let our needs stand in the way of that. 179 00:08:37,058 --> 00:08:40,353 In the meantime, why don't we get on the computer 180 00:08:40,436 --> 00:08:42,480 and subscribe those ladies to a lot of spam? 181 00:08:55,159 --> 00:08:58,371 If they kill off the Indian character, I'm writing to Netflix. 182 00:08:58,454 --> 00:08:59,580 Uh, Pati, 183 00:08:59,664 --> 00:09:03,000 I think the whole point of Squid Game is that a lot of people have to die. 184 00:09:03,793 --> 00:09:05,378 - Devi! - Oh my God! 185 00:09:05,461 --> 00:09:07,255 We're gonna go visit that school in Colorado. 186 00:09:07,338 --> 00:09:09,650 I've already booked the tickets. There'll be no discussion. 187 00:09:09,674 --> 00:09:11,008 Hmm? 188 00:09:15,555 --> 00:09:18,599 Yeah, so she's like demanding I go to this Colorado school 189 00:09:18,683 --> 00:09:20,977 that's basically where The Shining happened. 190 00:09:21,060 --> 00:09:22,603 I don't need to see no creepy twins. 191 00:09:22,687 --> 00:09:27,066 All right, well, it sounds like your mom just wants you to visit the school, Devi. 192 00:09:27,149 --> 00:09:30,486 It's not like she's gonna throw you off the train in the Rocky Mountains. 193 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:32,798 But it's still a waste of time. I'm never gonna go there. 194 00:09:32,822 --> 00:09:33,906 So why do I have to visit? 195 00:09:33,990 --> 00:09:35,575 Because you should give it a chance. 196 00:09:35,658 --> 00:09:38,035 You never know. It could be an amazing opportunity. 197 00:09:38,119 --> 00:09:41,497 Dr. Ryan, I've been planning my senior year since I hit puberty. 198 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:43,457 And it has to happen at my normal high school 199 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:47,211 doing normal senior stuff with my mostly normal friends. 200 00:09:47,295 --> 00:09:50,423 Not in the woods with a bunch of randos with visible pit hair. 201 00:09:50,506 --> 00:09:53,426 Look, I'm not saying that you have to attend. 202 00:09:53,509 --> 00:09:57,513 I'm just saying it's important to be open to new experiences. 203 00:09:57,597 --> 00:09:58,782 - Ugh. - Devi, look. 204 00:09:58,806 --> 00:10:03,185 When you lock yourself into a dream of what your life should be, 205 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:04,729 you limit yourself. 206 00:10:05,229 --> 00:10:10,943 And I know for a fact, you, Devi, are locked into a very particular dream. 207 00:10:11,027 --> 00:10:13,529 You want to date the hottest guy in school. 208 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:18,534 You want to be Miss Popularity, and you just got to go to Princeton. 209 00:10:18,618 --> 00:10:20,328 I will not budge on Princeton. 210 00:10:20,411 --> 00:10:23,414 All I'm saying is maybe you've outgrown that dream. 211 00:10:23,497 --> 00:10:27,501 I mean, are you still the same Devi you were freshman year? 212 00:10:28,544 --> 00:10:29,545 I'm not. 213 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:32,173 You definitely don't say "word up" as much. 214 00:10:32,256 --> 00:10:33,591 Come on, Doc. 215 00:10:33,674 --> 00:10:35,718 Just try to be open. 216 00:10:35,801 --> 00:10:37,595 Baby, the world is big. 217 00:10:38,095 --> 00:10:40,681 Sometimes it's good to surprise yourself. 218 00:10:46,062 --> 00:10:47,521 Ah. Look, Trent. 219 00:10:47,605 --> 00:10:51,108 Paxton picked up his cap and gown. How about you? Did you go get yours? 220 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:52,192 Don't worry about it. 221 00:10:52,735 --> 00:10:53,944 I am worried about it. 222 00:10:54,028 --> 00:10:56,906 - You know graduation's in two days, right? - Totally. 223 00:10:56,989 --> 00:10:59,700 Babe, I know leaving school is scary, 224 00:10:59,784 --> 00:11:03,496 but I just saw that Buca di Beppo is looking for a new pasta associate. 225 00:11:03,579 --> 00:11:06,290 That could be a really exciting new adventure for you. 226 00:11:06,374 --> 00:11:08,751 - Uh-huh. - Paxton, can you please help? 227 00:11:08,834 --> 00:11:11,605 If you don't show up to graduation, I'll tell Marcus he's my best friend. 228 00:11:11,629 --> 00:11:12,546 I'll be there, bro. 229 00:11:12,630 --> 00:11:16,258 Great. Now, if you could both take this conversation outside of my garage, 230 00:11:16,342 --> 00:11:17,677 I gotta finish my speech. 231 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:18,886 How's that coming? 232 00:11:18,969 --> 00:11:22,014 Do you need me to text Devi for help? She loves giving speeches, 233 00:11:22,098 --> 00:11:24,433 although mostly in the form of apologies. 234 00:11:24,517 --> 00:11:26,227 No. For the first time, 235 00:11:26,310 --> 00:11:28,437 I think I actually know exactly what I want to say. 236 00:11:28,521 --> 00:11:29,689 Hmm. 237 00:11:31,023 --> 00:11:35,528 ♪ You threw it away so easy ♪ 238 00:11:38,948 --> 00:11:41,617 ♪ You don't take it personally... ♪ 239 00:11:43,994 --> 00:11:47,415 Wow, Devi, look at this place. 240 00:11:47,498 --> 00:11:50,167 Everyone looks so happy and active. 241 00:11:50,751 --> 00:11:54,130 Mmm, it's too outdoorsy. What if a bear attacks me on my way to class? 242 00:11:54,213 --> 00:11:56,882 You know I smell delicious because of all the sugar I eat. 243 00:11:56,966 --> 00:11:59,719 We actually do have a bear family that visit sometimes, 244 00:11:59,802 --> 00:12:01,887 but the only thing they ever attack is our dumpster. 245 00:12:01,971 --> 00:12:04,181 Hi, are you the Vishwakumars? 246 00:12:04,265 --> 00:12:06,684 Yes, hi. This is Devi. I'm her mom, Nalini. 247 00:12:06,767 --> 00:12:08,185 You must be Mr. Ferris? 248 00:12:08,269 --> 00:12:09,437 Oh no, call me Leo. 249 00:12:09,520 --> 00:12:12,189 At Shrublands, students refer to teachers by their first names. 250 00:12:12,273 --> 00:12:15,359 See, Devi? You love disrespectful nonsense like this. 251 00:12:15,443 --> 00:12:17,987 We think it's important to empower young adults 252 00:12:18,070 --> 00:12:20,656 to see themselves as intellectual equals with teachers. 253 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:23,826 Sure, until you have to tuck 'em in for lights out at, like, what, 8:00 p.m.? 254 00:12:23,909 --> 00:12:25,745 Oh no, we have flexible curfews. 255 00:12:25,828 --> 00:12:28,330 A lot of the study groups for the college-level courses 256 00:12:28,414 --> 00:12:30,416 meet in the library pretty late. 257 00:12:30,499 --> 00:12:32,752 College-level courses? Whoa. 258 00:12:32,835 --> 00:12:33,878 Let me give you a tour, 259 00:12:33,961 --> 00:12:37,047 and then, Devi, I'd love for you to sit in on my next class, 260 00:12:37,131 --> 00:12:38,883 Comparative Literature and Cultural Theory. 261 00:12:38,966 --> 00:12:42,094 Oh. What an impressive long name. 262 00:12:48,267 --> 00:12:51,103 ♪ Why's it always raining ♪ 263 00:12:51,187 --> 00:12:53,731 ♪ In the bedside falling asleep... ♪ 264 00:12:53,814 --> 00:12:55,524 - Hey. - Hey. 265 00:12:55,608 --> 00:12:57,693 Did you accidentally leave your art stuff behind too? 266 00:12:57,777 --> 00:12:59,320 No, I didn't forget. 267 00:12:59,403 --> 00:13:01,781 I just couldn't fit it in the basket of my bicycle, 268 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:03,741 so my dad drove me here to pick everything up. 269 00:13:03,824 --> 00:13:04,864 Wait, wait, wait. Hold up. 270 00:13:04,909 --> 00:13:07,578 You ride to school on a bicycle with a little basket on it? 271 00:13:07,661 --> 00:13:09,121 Yeah, what about it? 272 00:13:09,205 --> 00:13:12,500 You just seem like you'd get dropped off on a Harley by some tatted-up boyfriend. 273 00:13:13,542 --> 00:13:16,962 Nope. No Harley, no boyfriend. 274 00:13:17,546 --> 00:13:19,840 Hmm. So, you're not like punk rock at all? 275 00:13:21,425 --> 00:13:23,427 Uh, you want to know what my summer job is? 276 00:13:23,511 --> 00:13:26,180 - Mmm. - I'm working at Build-A-Bear in the mall. 277 00:13:26,263 --> 00:13:27,348 What? 278 00:13:27,431 --> 00:13:28,933 We're open seven days a week. 279 00:13:29,016 --> 00:13:32,561 I wear a tiny apron and tell kids that a synthetic lump of stuffing loves them. 280 00:13:32,645 --> 00:13:35,272 - You should come by. - Yeah. I want to see that. I'm there. 281 00:13:35,356 --> 00:13:39,568 It's a date. I mean, it doesn't have to be, like, a "date" date. Sorry... 282 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:41,278 - Uh... - I'd go on a date. 283 00:13:42,071 --> 00:13:43,071 Oh. 284 00:13:44,073 --> 00:13:46,200 Okay. Cool. 285 00:13:47,159 --> 00:13:49,161 Then we'll go on a date. 286 00:13:49,245 --> 00:13:50,246 Cool. 287 00:13:51,956 --> 00:13:55,960 Oh, well, as fun as it is silently staring at each other, 288 00:13:56,043 --> 00:14:00,506 I've, uh, got to get back to the car. My dad overheats easily. 289 00:14:00,589 --> 00:14:02,007 Great. Okay. 290 00:14:03,175 --> 00:14:04,426 Well, I'll call you. 291 00:14:05,761 --> 00:14:10,099 ♪ Shake with a fever, I'm a believer ♪ 292 00:14:10,182 --> 00:14:13,310 ♪ Right in the middle of an omen... ♪ 293 00:14:13,394 --> 00:14:15,312 You guys, we have a visitor with us today. 294 00:14:15,396 --> 00:14:18,107 Everyone, say hey to Devi. She might be joining us next year. 295 00:14:18,983 --> 00:14:22,736 Hi, everyone. Your school is so beautiful and smells amazing. 296 00:14:22,820 --> 00:14:24,405 Way better than our Glade plugins. 297 00:14:24,488 --> 00:14:25,531 Thank you, Devi. 298 00:14:25,614 --> 00:14:29,827 All right, everyone, I hope you all had a chance to finish Ficciones last night. 299 00:14:29,910 --> 00:14:30,828 - Yep. - Oh, yeah. 300 00:14:30,911 --> 00:14:32,955 Okay, so let's do what we do. 301 00:14:33,038 --> 00:14:36,917 I thought it was so interesting how a lot of his narrators had his own name. 302 00:14:37,001 --> 00:14:41,505 Yeah, I noticed that too. It's like, they're not him, but they are him. 303 00:14:41,589 --> 00:14:43,316 Yeah, that's exactly right. Like... 304 00:14:43,340 --> 00:14:45,759 Devi had never been in a class like this before, 305 00:14:45,843 --> 00:14:47,928 and not because everyone was sitting on the ground 306 00:14:48,012 --> 00:14:49,972 and talking without raising their hand. 307 00:14:50,055 --> 00:14:52,683 It was that everyone had actually done their homework 308 00:14:52,766 --> 00:14:54,476 and cared about learning something. 309 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:57,688 Also, did you notice the labyrinth motif kept coming up? 310 00:14:58,188 --> 00:15:00,858 That really felt like a commentary on free will. 311 00:15:01,775 --> 00:15:03,485 What do labyrinths make you think of, Devi? 312 00:15:04,361 --> 00:15:07,948 Oh, um, I actually haven't read the book. Sorry. 313 00:15:08,032 --> 00:15:09,950 Oh, don't be sorry. I know you haven't read it. 314 00:15:10,034 --> 00:15:11,869 I'm just trying to pick your brain. 315 00:15:11,952 --> 00:15:14,997 Mazes, labyrinths. What do they signify to you? 316 00:15:16,040 --> 00:15:17,458 Oh. Uh... 317 00:15:19,168 --> 00:15:21,420 That there's no one straight path in life? 318 00:15:21,503 --> 00:15:26,842 That we have choices and some can lead us to dead ends, 319 00:15:26,926 --> 00:15:31,096 but others can take us to places we never thought we'd go. 320 00:15:32,139 --> 00:15:34,433 Wow. I love it. Thank you, Devi. 321 00:15:34,516 --> 00:15:35,516 Okay. 322 00:15:41,482 --> 00:15:43,734 And, like, you can talk and express yourself, 323 00:15:43,817 --> 00:15:45,277 and it's cool to be smart. 324 00:15:45,361 --> 00:15:46,445 As it should be. 325 00:15:46,528 --> 00:15:48,948 And there's no UN or Hot Pocket. 326 00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:50,741 Everyone's kind of a nerd. 327 00:15:50,824 --> 00:15:52,618 I think I actually might fit in. 328 00:15:53,535 --> 00:15:55,871 Do either of you want to switch seats with me 329 00:15:55,955 --> 00:15:58,248 since you're talking to each other so much? 330 00:15:58,332 --> 00:16:00,501 - No, no. We don't like the middle seat. - Mm-mm. 331 00:16:00,584 --> 00:16:01,584 Okay, and then? 332 00:16:02,211 --> 00:16:05,130 Mom, I think I want to go. 333 00:16:05,214 --> 00:16:06,548 - You do? - Mm-hmm. 334 00:16:10,302 --> 00:16:12,596 - Do you want the popcorn? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. Ooh. 335 00:16:12,680 --> 00:16:14,515 - I got, uh, smoked almonds. Do ya... - Yeah. 336 00:16:18,268 --> 00:16:20,270 But I thought you said you didn't want to go! 337 00:16:20,354 --> 00:16:22,940 I know, but once I got there, I liked it. 338 00:16:23,023 --> 00:16:25,025 The competitive part of me really kicked in. 339 00:16:25,109 --> 00:16:26,860 But what about the horny part of you? 340 00:16:26,944 --> 00:16:29,238 Remember, there are no sexual prospects there 341 00:16:29,321 --> 00:16:30,948 because they're all crunchy uggos. 342 00:16:31,031 --> 00:16:33,951 Well, then I guess I'll have to be cool being the sad sack 343 00:16:34,034 --> 00:16:35,411 who goes to college as a virgin. 344 00:16:35,494 --> 00:16:38,539 But, hey, maybe I'll lose it to a sexy professor 345 00:16:38,622 --> 00:16:40,666 that'll educate me in more ways than one. 346 00:16:40,749 --> 00:16:43,293 All right, it's hard to argue with that fantasy. 347 00:16:43,377 --> 00:16:48,716 Guys, I know this screws up our plans for senior year, but I'll be back. 348 00:16:48,799 --> 00:16:52,302 I mean, you both already have so many cool things going on anyway. 349 00:16:52,386 --> 00:16:55,764 Eleanor, you have your fancy Hollywood agent and Trent. 350 00:16:55,848 --> 00:16:58,225 And, Fabiola, you're with Addison now. 351 00:16:59,351 --> 00:17:00,978 You guys won't notice that I'm gone. 352 00:17:01,061 --> 00:17:03,605 Not true. But regardless, you don't leave until the fall. 353 00:17:03,689 --> 00:17:04,898 We still have the summer. 354 00:17:04,982 --> 00:17:06,775 We don't need to be sad about it right now. 355 00:17:07,735 --> 00:17:09,695 - Oh. We should sit down. - Yep. 356 00:17:14,783 --> 00:17:17,619 Trent, what are you doing? Get up there with your class. 357 00:17:17,703 --> 00:17:18,996 They're not my class. 358 00:17:19,079 --> 00:17:20,456 Yes, they are. Go! 359 00:17:20,539 --> 00:17:21,623 No, they're not. 360 00:17:22,207 --> 00:17:23,542 Eleanor, I failed. 361 00:17:24,251 --> 00:17:27,087 I failed senior year, and now I have to repeat it. 362 00:17:27,755 --> 00:17:28,797 You failed? 363 00:17:28,881 --> 00:17:30,299 I'm so embarrassed. 364 00:17:30,382 --> 00:17:31,633 I didn't want to tell you 365 00:17:31,717 --> 00:17:34,595 'cause I couldn't bear to see the disappointment in your face. 366 00:17:35,596 --> 00:17:38,557 I'm not disappointed. I'm thrilled. 367 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:43,353 We get to be together for another year. Thank God you're so terrible at school. 368 00:17:51,945 --> 00:17:53,238 Thank you, Mr. Wadsworth, 369 00:17:53,322 --> 00:17:55,908 for that riveting discussion on men's rights. 370 00:17:55,991 --> 00:17:57,951 Shawna, next year I'm gonna need to see 371 00:17:58,035 --> 00:18:00,245 the alumni speech ahead of time, okay? All right. 372 00:18:00,329 --> 00:18:03,248 Alrighty, class of 2022. 373 00:18:03,832 --> 00:18:06,794 Ah. I think you're gonna be very excited about our next speaker 374 00:18:06,877 --> 00:18:08,420 because you voted for him. 375 00:18:08,504 --> 00:18:11,173 So please welcome Mr. Paxton Hall-Yoshida. 376 00:18:15,636 --> 00:18:16,804 That's my best friend! 377 00:18:19,681 --> 00:18:21,183 - Hi. - I'm in love with you! 378 00:18:21,266 --> 00:18:22,851 Thank you. 379 00:18:22,935 --> 00:18:26,230 So, listen, I know you're all expecting me to, like, 380 00:18:26,313 --> 00:18:29,650 take a shot on stage or do a sexy dance or whatever. 381 00:18:34,530 --> 00:18:35,864 But I'm not gonna do that. 382 00:18:36,365 --> 00:18:39,284 Instead, I'm gonna talk about hard work. 383 00:18:39,368 --> 00:18:41,370 - Boo! - Trent. Come on, man. 384 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:43,831 Sorry. Reflex. I love you, bro. 385 00:18:49,503 --> 00:18:52,798 For the longest time, I never really had to work that hard. 386 00:18:53,590 --> 00:18:56,552 And honestly, things came really easily for me 387 00:18:56,635 --> 00:18:59,680 because I was dope at swimming, and according to the yearbook, 388 00:18:59,763 --> 00:19:01,056 I'm kind of pretty. 389 00:19:05,477 --> 00:19:08,522 But then someone showed me how to push myself. 390 00:19:09,022 --> 00:19:11,650 Whoa. He's talking about you, Devi. 391 00:19:11,733 --> 00:19:13,610 That's kind of romantic, right? 392 00:19:14,111 --> 00:19:17,489 And that person made me try things that I was bad at. 393 00:19:17,573 --> 00:19:21,994 Like studying. And it sucked so bad. 394 00:19:22,786 --> 00:19:24,371 But I am so grateful. 395 00:19:25,789 --> 00:19:29,168 Because now I know that I'm more than just the hot guy 396 00:19:29,251 --> 00:19:30,627 or the popular guy. 397 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:35,632 I'm actually a really nice guy and a sort of smart guy. 398 00:19:36,925 --> 00:19:39,386 My advice to you is to push yourself out there, 399 00:19:39,887 --> 00:19:41,722 defy other people's expectations of you, 400 00:19:42,222 --> 00:19:44,349 and don't ever let a label define you. 401 00:19:46,059 --> 00:19:49,730 And with that, I would like to hand the mic over to someone who 402 00:19:50,397 --> 00:19:55,068 actually really earned the right to speak, our valedictorian Brenda Kang. 403 00:19:59,990 --> 00:20:03,911 Hold up. Devi, why isn't your stomach in knots? 404 00:20:03,994 --> 00:20:08,332 Paxton H-Y basically gave a speech about you to the entire school. 405 00:20:08,415 --> 00:20:09,750 Do you feel okay? 406 00:20:09,833 --> 00:20:10,876 Are you drunk? 407 00:20:11,543 --> 00:20:16,089 Oh my God. I am so happy Trent has to stay back. 408 00:20:16,173 --> 00:20:18,467 I don't think I could handle losing the both of you 409 00:20:18,550 --> 00:20:20,510 now that you're going to Colorado, Devi. 410 00:20:20,594 --> 00:20:21,595 You're going? 411 00:20:22,179 --> 00:20:25,599 Hey, uh, yeah. I just decided. 412 00:20:26,558 --> 00:20:27,726 Okay. 413 00:20:28,352 --> 00:20:29,937 We'll call you later. 414 00:20:30,020 --> 00:20:31,020 O-Okay. 415 00:20:32,648 --> 00:20:34,441 Then I guess I should congratulate you. 416 00:20:34,524 --> 00:20:35,984 Mmm. And I, you. 417 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:38,654 Now the school's all yours. Enjoy your reign of terror. 418 00:20:38,737 --> 00:20:39,738 Yeah, right. 419 00:20:41,031 --> 00:20:45,535 It's just that, uh, I don't want you to go, David. 420 00:20:46,119 --> 00:20:47,037 Sure. Sure, sure, sure. 421 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:50,374 'Cause you need my annoying personality to fuel your competitive drive. 422 00:20:50,457 --> 00:20:52,376 I don't think your personality is annoying. 423 00:20:52,459 --> 00:20:54,920 Hey, I... I like your personality. 424 00:20:55,003 --> 00:20:57,673 - You call me annoying twice a day. - Yeah, as a joke. 425 00:20:57,756 --> 00:21:00,801 Okay, then why don't you want me to go? 426 00:21:02,177 --> 00:21:03,177 Because... 427 00:21:04,805 --> 00:21:05,847 I'll miss you. 428 00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:08,641 A lot. 429 00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:12,646 Wait, there's the stomach knots. 430 00:21:17,276 --> 00:21:18,652 Lil' D! 431 00:21:19,319 --> 00:21:21,154 Medium B! 432 00:21:23,115 --> 00:21:24,658 Wow, you did so good up there. 433 00:21:24,741 --> 00:21:26,994 And you made Trent cry. So mission accomplished. 434 00:21:27,077 --> 00:21:29,288 Yeah, excellent work, bro. 435 00:21:29,371 --> 00:21:30,414 Thanks, guys. 436 00:21:30,497 --> 00:21:33,137 There were a few girls in the front row who seemed genuinely pissed 437 00:21:33,166 --> 00:21:34,543 I didn't do a sexy dance, 438 00:21:34,626 --> 00:21:36,378 but otherwise, I felt good. 439 00:21:36,461 --> 00:21:37,713 Nice. 440 00:21:38,463 --> 00:21:41,300 Okay, uh, I got to run, but, uh, congrats, Paxton. 441 00:21:41,383 --> 00:21:42,467 Thanks, man. 442 00:21:48,265 --> 00:21:50,434 So, did you hear my shoutout to you? 443 00:21:51,184 --> 00:21:53,353 I did. Thank you for that. 444 00:21:53,437 --> 00:21:54,521 Yeah. 445 00:21:54,604 --> 00:21:57,065 Well, I owe you a lot, Devi. 446 00:21:57,816 --> 00:21:59,484 I know we've had some ups and downs, 447 00:21:59,568 --> 00:22:02,738 but I probably wouldn't be going to college if it weren't for you. 448 00:22:04,114 --> 00:22:08,035 Well, I actually have a lot to thank you for too. 449 00:22:08,618 --> 00:22:12,789 This is a weird thing to say, and I don't want to creep you out, 450 00:22:14,041 --> 00:22:15,041 but... 451 00:22:17,085 --> 00:22:19,838 ...you kind of got me through the death of my dad. 452 00:22:21,590 --> 00:22:23,342 I did? How? 453 00:22:25,302 --> 00:22:27,304 By being a dream. 454 00:22:30,807 --> 00:22:33,560 Well, hey, you should come visit me in Arizona some time. 455 00:22:33,643 --> 00:22:35,603 I'll let you do some of my college-level homework. 456 00:22:35,645 --> 00:22:37,898 - Yeah. Ow! Okay. - Ah. Seriously? 457 00:22:37,981 --> 00:22:38,857 Paxton! 458 00:22:38,940 --> 00:22:39,940 Dad! 459 00:22:40,442 --> 00:22:42,652 - I'll see ya. - Oh! 460 00:22:43,153 --> 00:22:45,113 Oh. 461 00:22:45,197 --> 00:22:48,241 Your dad's been crying since the moment you got on the stage. 462 00:22:48,325 --> 00:22:49,993 I'm just so proud of you. 463 00:22:50,577 --> 00:22:51,912 You were amazing. 464 00:22:53,372 --> 00:22:55,040 - Thanks, Dad. - Okay, my turn. 465 00:22:59,294 --> 00:23:00,796 As Devi walked home, 466 00:23:00,879 --> 00:23:03,673 she realized that she had spent so much of her young life 467 00:23:03,757 --> 00:23:05,592 obsessed with the future. 468 00:23:05,675 --> 00:23:08,053 A future where she would finally fit in. 469 00:23:09,012 --> 00:23:12,766 But if today taught her anything, it was that she already fit in. 470 00:23:12,849 --> 00:23:16,728 And as her father proved, there are no guarantees in this life. 471 00:23:17,229 --> 00:23:20,774 Suddenly, she felt like the present was a very precious thing, 472 00:23:21,358 --> 00:23:23,026 and she did not want to waste it. 473 00:23:37,958 --> 00:23:38,959 Mom. 474 00:23:40,252 --> 00:23:42,671 Devi? Are you okay? 475 00:23:42,754 --> 00:23:43,797 I don't want to go. 476 00:23:44,756 --> 00:23:46,758 Uh, you don't want to go where? 477 00:23:46,842 --> 00:23:48,802 To the Shrubland School. 478 00:23:48,885 --> 00:23:52,013 Of course you're going. We decided. 479 00:23:52,097 --> 00:23:54,516 No, I don't want to leave you yet. 480 00:23:57,644 --> 00:23:58,854 Devi, you have to. 481 00:23:59,479 --> 00:24:02,482 It's for your future. It's what your father would have wanted. 482 00:24:02,566 --> 00:24:05,193 But I have memories of Dad too, 483 00:24:05,277 --> 00:24:07,404 and he would want us to be together. 484 00:24:08,321 --> 00:24:11,450 I just... I need one more year with you. 485 00:24:13,618 --> 00:24:15,745 We don't know what's gonna happen. 486 00:24:15,829 --> 00:24:16,913 Okay? Look at Dad. 487 00:24:17,998 --> 00:24:20,917 I just... I need more time with you. 488 00:24:22,752 --> 00:24:23,837 Is that okay? 489 00:24:28,008 --> 00:24:31,303 Yeah. It's okay, kanna. 490 00:24:40,020 --> 00:24:41,271 But only one more year. 491 00:24:41,354 --> 00:24:43,398 You can't be like Carol's son from down the street 492 00:24:43,482 --> 00:24:45,233 who's still living with his mother at 50. 493 00:24:49,905 --> 00:24:52,699 Devi had listened to Dr. Ryan's advice. 494 00:24:52,782 --> 00:24:53,782 She'd been open, 495 00:24:53,825 --> 00:24:57,078 and even though she was staying in Sherman Oaks for senior year, 496 00:24:57,162 --> 00:24:58,580 her dream had evolved. 497 00:25:03,752 --> 00:25:07,380 OMG! That sext was meant for Addison. I'm so sorry! 498 00:25:07,464 --> 00:25:08,464 Hmm. 499 00:25:13,094 --> 00:25:14,094 Hmm? 500 00:25:14,638 --> 00:25:17,015 But there was maybe one part of the old dream 501 00:25:17,098 --> 00:25:18,934 that still interested her, 502 00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:23,021 and per Dr. Ryan, she was about to surprise herself. 503 00:25:31,404 --> 00:25:33,657 Hi. Patty let me in. 504 00:25:33,740 --> 00:25:35,825 Okay. What can I help you with? 505 00:25:35,909 --> 00:25:38,870 ♪ I was eager, young and abandoning ♪ 506 00:25:40,121 --> 00:25:42,666 ♪ I would force you to love me ♪ 507 00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:46,920 ♪ I would force you to stay ♪ 508 00:25:48,088 --> 00:25:50,674 ♪ I would force you to love me ♪ 509 00:25:51,925 --> 00:25:55,345 ♪ I would stand in your way ♪ 510 00:25:56,596 --> 00:26:02,769 ♪ And you can't take off without me now ♪ 511 00:26:04,396 --> 00:26:10,902 ♪ And you can't take off without me now ♪ 512 00:26:12,153 --> 00:26:18,159 ♪ And you can't take off without me now ♪ 513 00:26:19,995 --> 00:26:26,334 ♪ And you can't take off without me now ♪ 514 00:26:27,460 --> 00:26:29,879 ♪ Traveled to the older spaces ♪ 515 00:26:29,963 --> 00:26:34,259 ♪ To find you there in the golden places ♪ 516 00:26:35,343 --> 00:26:37,846 ♪ We made out in Chicago, baby ♪ 517 00:26:37,929 --> 00:26:39,472 ♪ You grabbed my face ♪ 518 00:26:39,556 --> 00:26:45,729 ♪ And you can't take off without me now ♪