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["A-O-K" by Tai Verdes plays]
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♪ Living in this big blue world ♪
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♪ With my head up in outer space ♪
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♪ I know I'll be A-O, A-Okay ♪
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♪ I know I'll be A-O, A-Okay ♪
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♪ When I see trouble come my way ♪
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[clears throat]
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Dear Diary:
Today I start you, my video diary,
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because… well, in a nutshell,
everything in my life is changing.
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Let's see.
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One, my best friend, Justin,
is moving to Alabama,
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leaving me to start middle school alone.
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Two, I didn't get an inch taller
over the summer.
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Like, not even a centimeter.
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But my hair did get a little bigger,
so I guess that makes me look taller.
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And I love it.
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Well, actually, it's number three,
but for now it'll be 2A.
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[sighs] Three.
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[sighs] My mom's got a boyfriend. [sighs]
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Yeah. It's weird.
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That's better.
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Four.
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My dad.
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Um… uh, actually, more on him later.
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I, Amber Brown, do not like change.
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Then how are we gonna start
middle school without each other?
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We'll talk all the time.
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That's what my dad said
when he moved to Paris.
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I promise.
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He did too.
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Well, if I were in Paris, I'd be busy.
Very busy.
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You know, eating French toast,
French fries, French bread.
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You're a dork.
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-Oui, oui.
- [chuckles]
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Aw.
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Thanks for this.
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Don't want us to forget our dorky faces.
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That's what mirrors are for.
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I mean each other's.
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I know.
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So… [chuckles]
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[imitates explosion]
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- [chuckles]
- [sighs]
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- Well, bye--
- Don't say it!
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Later.
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Yeah. Ba-later. I can live with that.
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Yeah, me too.
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Ba-later.
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["All Good" playing]
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- Ready. Amber.
- Yep.
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I'm all set. You like?
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It's cute.
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How come you never
got your hair done for Dad?
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I got my hair done for me.
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Because you're going out with Max.
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Come on. Can you just give him a chance?
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Aunt Pam says he's a sports car.
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- A what?
- A phase.
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- Oh, my gosh.
- Just saying.
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Yeah, okay, smarty-pants.
Come on. Let's go.
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Mom, now that I'm almost 12,
you might want to lose the "smarty-pants."
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Okay.
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[mom]
Hey, honey. Got your soup. You hungry?
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[gasps] Oh, my God, wait.
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Look. The new people are moving in.
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[mom] Oh.
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I guess they wanted to get here
before the school year started.
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Oh.
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I hope they have a dog.
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- I heard they have a daughter.
- Rather they had a dog.
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Feels super different here
without our buds, huh?
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Yeah. Only a dog
could make Justin moving tolerable.
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Mm-hmm. I see what you did there.
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- Dog people are the best!
- Mm-hmm.
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- Do you not want to be the best?
- We're not getting a dog.
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Well, if I stop asking for a dog,
can I get my ears pierced?
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[sighs] I'll think about it.
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Hello, Diary.
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It's official. New people are stealing
my friend Justin's house.
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And now I know
that he's never coming back.
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Look, there they are.
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Diary?
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Yeah, I'm keeping a video diary.
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So you're just, like, talking?
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Yeah?
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To yourself?
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It's not much different
than writing a letter to yourself.
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No, that's for my therapist.
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- But you read them, out loud.
- Because it helps--
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[new neighbor]
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep!
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She looks like she's about your age,
don't you think?
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Oh, my gosh.
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Uh, hi! Hi, I'm Sarah.
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This is-- This is my daughter. [chuckles]
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Uh, welcome!
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Cool. Thank you. I'm Brandi, with an I.
Do you have a dog?
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No, no. Do you?
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I wish. My mom's a goldfish person.
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"I don't want to feel guilty
for being happy.
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It is time for me, for my happiness.
It is 'me time.'"
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- [Amber] That's pretty clear. [sighs]
- I can hear you!
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I will stop reading from my journal.
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Pizza's ready.
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Is Aunt Pam driving me to school tomorrow?
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Yes. Yeah, she'll be here at 7:00.
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Why don't you go next door
and introduce yourself?
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I'm-- I'm good.
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You excited for tomorrow?
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I don't know.
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You know, maybe Justin moving away
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will give you a chance to branch out
a little bit, you know?
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I love that you're doing
this video diary thing. It's super cool.
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And you've got your art,
but, you know, you also need people.
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You know, friends are good to have.
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Why do you like Max?
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He makes me laugh.
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And he likes to dance.
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- Uh, that-- that's enough. [chuckles]
- I-- [chuckles]
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[Sarah sighs]
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[shutter clicks]
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FYI, my dad likes to dance,
and he made my mom laugh.
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Just saying.
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[all laughing]
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- [Amber] Whoa!
- [dad, Sarah whooping]
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[Amber, Sarah laugh]
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Is he gonna make it?
Is he gonna make it? Yes!
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- [cheers]
- Yes, he is.
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[dad, Sarah laugh]
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[Sarah] Whoo! Ah!
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[Amber, Sarah laugh]
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[cell phone rings]
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[ringing continues]
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Hey, Dad. I was just thinking of you.
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You were?
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Hello, my beautiful girl.
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What time is it in Paris?
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It's almost midnight.
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I was just calling to wish
my oh-so-grown-up sixth-grader
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-a great day tomorrow and--
- Wait. Midnight?
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Yep.
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- Why are you up so late?
-I was out.
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Out where?
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- To a dinner.
-With who?
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[chuckles] Who's the parent here?
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Just asking.
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I was at a business dinner.
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Kind of a celebration,
so it went a little late.
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- [cell phone beeps]
- Ah. My phone's dying. If we get cut off,
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-I'll call you back tomorrow.
- Wh-What was the celebration about?
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I'm sure Mom's told you.
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It's my job. They're expanding, so, uh,
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yeah, I'm probably moving back.
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Wait. Here?
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Yes. Well, I shouldn't say "probably."
I am. I am moving back.
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My new job will be only 20 minutes
from you and Mom.
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What? When?
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As soon as I get a date confirmed,
we'll make some plans, I promise.
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- [cell phone beeps]
- I'm losing juice, honey.
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Hey, have a great day at school tomorrow.
I love you--
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Dad?
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Dad?
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I'm so glad you're coming home.
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I wonder if Max will still be around
when Dad gets back.
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Then what do I do?
Do I give Max a chance like Mom wants?
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And my dad will be there.
What does that say to him?
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Will he think I love him less?
Will he love me less?
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Dad's the one
who's supposed to be here with us.
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I, Amber Brown,
wanna crawl into this photo.
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[thud]
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What?
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[mouthing words]
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- Hi!
- Hello.
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I'm Brandi with an I.
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I'm Amber with an "am" and a "ber."
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Clever.
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Are you starting middle school
at Park Ridge tomorrow?
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- Yeah.
- Me too!
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Oh, my gosh. What are you wearing?
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I haven't really thought about it.
[chuckles]
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You're hilarious! [chuckles]
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Okay, fine. Keep it a secret.
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I'm probably gonna go with boots,
black tights,
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short shorts,
tank top with long-sleeve tee under
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and, like, messy not-trying-too-hard hair.
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Okay. That sounds like a plan.
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Great, I can't wait to see
what you're doing with your hair.
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You're looking at it. [chuckles]
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[chuckles] You're too funny.
See you tomorrow.
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[Amber] Okay.
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[chuckling]
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- Babe--
- Don't talk to me. I'll fall.
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Sorry. Just where's your engagement ring?
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Uh, I'm not wearing it.
I haven't told Amber yet.
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I know. I'm just wondering
where you keep it.
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It's-- It's right over there. It's safe.
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Oh, yeah. Super safe.
In a drawer by an open window.
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Look, why don't you just tell her, Sarah?
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- She's gonna be fine.
- I know she's gonna be fine,
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but I just want to get her started in
school first, and then I'm gonna tell her.
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- [Max stammers]
- Hey! Hi, honey!
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Good morning, young lady!
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- Did you stay overnight?
- Amber.
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[stammers] I'm sorry. Okay, Mom?
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It's just so early. He's here so early.
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[scoffs] I met your mother for a jog
this morning, okay?
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- How would you like a protein smoothie?
- Hmm.
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- [Max] Hmm?
- Looks like too much green.
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- It's good! It tastes good.
- It's the good stuff.
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And you get all your veggies in
for the day.
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Good morning.
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I will have a doughnut! Maybe two.
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- Poison.
- Um, is that my sweater?
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- Good morning. Yes, it is.
- [Sarah] When did you take that?
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- [Pam] Oh.
- [Max] Good morning, Pam.
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- Max. [sighs]
- Hmm.
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I don't know. Maybe last week?
I had Amber grab it from your closet.
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- What else have you stolen?
- [Amber scoffs]
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Here you go. I brought breakfast.
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Well, thank you very much,
but no, no doughnuts.
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- I want you to have the smoothie, honey.
- Come on. Mom.
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- Did you stay overnight?
- Wha--
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- Pam!
- What? He's just here so early, Sarah.
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- It's so early.
- [Max scoffs]
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I'm asking for a friend.
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I did not stay.
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I already asked.
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What are you looking for, honey?
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I can't find my charcoal drawing pencil.
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What is all over this?
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You know what?
It was on there when I borrowed it.
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- Crumbs? I don't think so.
- All right, fine.
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- I had a doughnut in the car.
- It's just powdered sugar everywhere.
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Fine, two. I had two doughnuts!
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- Two? It's 7:00 a.m.
- [Aunt Pam scoffs]
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I don't care if you had ten doughnuts.
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Please? I'm gonna be sick here.
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- I could easily eat ten doughnuts.
- Same.
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- Do I hear 11?
- You know, just as long
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as you don't eat them
while you're wearing my sweater.
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- That's how I do my laundry.
- There you go. Good as new.
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Mom, can I just please have a doughnut?
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They're right there in front of me.
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Sweetie, it's just so much sugar
in the morning.
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Mom, listen to me.
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My best friend Justin moved away,
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so I'm starting middle school
without a best friend.
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00:15:45,280 --> 00:15:47,365
I do not have pierced ears.
248
00:15:47,449 --> 00:15:50,035
All I have is this old cell phone that
barely works…
249
00:15:50,118 --> 00:15:52,287
- [Sarah] Well--
-…and I do not have a dog.
250
00:15:52,954 --> 00:15:54,623
Can I have a doughnut?
251
00:15:56,499 --> 00:15:58,335
You ever consider
the debate team at school?
252
00:15:58,418 --> 00:16:00,337
- Okay, fine! You can have a doughnut!
- Yes!
253
00:16:00,420 --> 00:16:01,713
- You did that!
- Wait, I--
254
00:16:01,796 --> 00:16:03,673
I don't think you should
give in so easily.
255
00:16:03,757 --> 00:16:06,509
- Are you serious right now?
- I got a protein shake right here.
256
00:16:06,593 --> 00:16:07,594
No, no doughnut.
257
00:16:08,220 --> 00:16:10,430
My dad's moving back from Paris, so…
258
00:16:16,937 --> 00:16:19,898
- I, uh-- [sighs] I was gonna tell you.
- [Max] Oh.
259
00:16:19,981 --> 00:16:21,858
Uh… [stammers] …it's for work.
260
00:16:21,942 --> 00:16:24,361
[sighs] His company is moving him
back into town.
261
00:16:24,444 --> 00:16:27,364
He was--
He was supposed to let me tell you, honey.
262
00:16:27,447 --> 00:16:29,032
When were you gonna tell me?
263
00:16:29,115 --> 00:16:31,201
- I didn't know who to tell first.
- Me!
264
00:16:31,284 --> 00:16:32,285
- Me!
- Me!
265
00:16:32,369 --> 00:16:34,454
- Amber Brown, you know, his daughter.
- Okay.
266
00:16:34,537 --> 00:16:36,289
Okay. Uh. [sighs]
267
00:16:37,666 --> 00:16:40,752
[mutters] Oh.
Is this what you were looking for?
268
00:16:40,835 --> 00:16:42,045
- Yes, yes.
- [Max] Yeah.
269
00:16:42,128 --> 00:16:44,589
You know, your artwork is really amazing.
270
00:16:46,758 --> 00:16:47,926
Thanks.
271
00:16:48,593 --> 00:16:51,388
Hey, if you're gonna eat that doughnut,
you might want to put this on.
272
00:16:51,471 --> 00:16:52,889
Protect your denim.
273
00:16:52,973 --> 00:16:54,683
Okay, so no one wants one of my smoothies?
274
00:16:54,766 --> 00:16:55,809
- No!
- No!
275
00:17:36,099 --> 00:17:37,434
[cell phone ringing]
276
00:17:39,436 --> 00:17:42,480
Your dad is moving back?
What does that mean?
277
00:17:42,564 --> 00:17:44,566
I truly believe he's coming back
for my mom,
278
00:17:44,649 --> 00:17:46,568
and then they'll get back together.
279
00:17:46,651 --> 00:17:48,695
Wait. Wh-What about Max?
280
00:17:48,778 --> 00:17:50,947
What about him? He's a sports car.
281
00:17:51,031 --> 00:17:52,824
-A what?
- A phase.
282
00:17:52,908 --> 00:17:55,118
Well… [stammers] …my mom said
they're serious,
283
00:17:55,201 --> 00:17:57,120
like getting married serious.
284
00:17:57,203 --> 00:17:59,414
- Don't even say that.
-Okay, okay.
285
00:17:59,497 --> 00:18:03,335
Calm down.
My mom does have a tendency to exaggerate.
286
00:18:03,835 --> 00:18:06,463
Or maybe she wishes she was marrying Max.
287
00:18:06,546 --> 00:18:08,465
[scoffs] You can have him.
288
00:18:09,674 --> 00:18:10,675
Once your dad's home,
289
00:18:10,759 --> 00:18:12,385
will you still live
full-time with your mom?
290
00:18:12,469 --> 00:18:15,096
Aunt Pam said I'll probably
be half-Mom, half-Dad.
291
00:18:15,180 --> 00:18:17,015
Great title for a horror movie.
292
00:18:17,098 --> 00:18:20,352
Yeah, really. This year already feels
like a scary movie.
293
00:18:20,435 --> 00:18:22,145
I didn't get any taller over the summer.
294
00:18:22,229 --> 00:18:26,650
Well, statistics show that shorter people
live longer, healthier lives.
295
00:18:27,150 --> 00:18:28,693
Statistics show that best friends
296
00:18:28,777 --> 00:18:31,196
know exactly what to say
to make you feel better.
297
00:18:31,821 --> 00:18:33,323
[school bell ringing]
298
00:18:33,406 --> 00:18:35,116
- Ba-later.
- Ba-later.
299
00:18:37,327 --> 00:18:39,037
[school bell ringing]
300
00:18:40,413 --> 00:18:43,416
[chattering]
301
00:18:52,717 --> 00:18:54,678
Oh, look who it is!
302
00:18:54,761 --> 00:18:58,890
I almost tripped over you. Annie.
No, Ashley.
303
00:18:58,974 --> 00:19:01,142
No, Amber. Amber, right?
304
00:19:01,226 --> 00:19:03,770
I hardly recognize you
without your friend, Jason.
305
00:19:03,853 --> 00:19:05,063
Justin.
306
00:19:07,524 --> 00:19:08,984
Hannah knows me.
307
00:19:09,067 --> 00:19:12,028
We've been going to the same
sleepaway camp every summer for years.
308
00:19:12,946 --> 00:19:16,324
Yet, every time she sees me,
she pretends like she doesn't remember.
309
00:19:16,408 --> 00:19:17,909
It's just so…
310
00:19:19,869 --> 00:19:21,121
so Hannah-like.
311
00:19:21,871 --> 00:19:24,457
Hannah, hi.
Could you turn your hair down a bit?
312
00:19:24,541 --> 00:19:26,293
Don't get all jelly, Amber.
313
00:19:26,376 --> 00:19:30,755
Did I get really tall over the summer,
or did you just shrink?
314
00:19:30,839 --> 00:19:31,923
[friends laughing]
315
00:19:32,007 --> 00:19:34,926
- Um, I have to take this call.
- Your phone didn't ring.
316
00:19:35,010 --> 00:19:36,219
Um, hello?
317
00:19:36,303 --> 00:19:39,639
You know my friends, Jackie,
Shawntay, Hilary, Soon-yi,
318
00:19:39,723 --> 00:19:42,225
Mickey, Alima, Zunairah and Cathy?
319
00:19:47,272 --> 00:19:48,315
[Brandi] Hi, Amber!
320
00:19:48,398 --> 00:19:49,524
Oh, hi!
321
00:19:50,108 --> 00:19:51,359
This is my friend.
322
00:19:51,443 --> 00:19:55,655
[chuckles] Hi. I'm one of Amber's buddies.
Brandi. Brandi with an I!
323
00:19:55,739 --> 00:19:59,743
I'm Hannah. Two H's, two N's,
and too popular for words.
324
00:20:00,327 --> 00:20:01,328
Touché.
325
00:20:01,411 --> 00:20:04,247
Hannah, we all still going to hang
at Rancho's Mini Golf later?
326
00:20:04,331 --> 00:20:07,125
Abso-Stanley-lutely.
We'll be there. Right?
327
00:20:07,208 --> 00:20:08,543
- Totally.
- Yes, Stanley.
328
00:20:08,627 --> 00:20:09,461
Absolutely.
329
00:20:09,544 --> 00:20:11,379
Fine. Good. Whoa.
330
00:20:11,463 --> 00:20:13,590
- Um, ow.
- [Stanley] Uh…
331
00:20:13,673 --> 00:20:15,592
Watch out. Humans here.
332
00:20:15,675 --> 00:20:17,427
I'm sorry. I didn't see you there.
333
00:20:18,720 --> 00:20:19,846
I'm sorry, um…
334
00:20:20,472 --> 00:20:21,806
Amber.
335
00:20:21,890 --> 00:20:23,141
Amber.
336
00:20:23,225 --> 00:20:25,560
- You have soft hair.
- Thanks.
337
00:20:26,519 --> 00:20:28,855
- We're going to play golf later--
- We have enough peeps already.
338
00:20:28,939 --> 00:20:30,190
Yeah. Come on. Hurry up.
339
00:20:30,273 --> 00:20:31,274
Okay.
340
00:20:32,108 --> 00:20:33,109
[Stanley] No, I think I'll--
341
00:20:33,193 --> 00:20:35,570
["Be Kind" playing]
342
00:20:35,654 --> 00:20:36,655
[school bell ringing]
343
00:20:42,786 --> 00:20:43,787
[sighs]
344
00:20:46,706 --> 00:20:48,708
[sighs, chuckles]
345
00:21:12,774 --> 00:21:15,777
- [Brandi] He likes you!
- [gasps] Oh, geez. You scared me.
346
00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:16,861
Thank you.
347
00:21:17,988 --> 00:21:19,155
You're welcome?
348
00:21:19,239 --> 00:21:22,033
- A many M's Amber?
- What?
349
00:21:22,117 --> 00:21:24,077
The cute guy. Stanley.
350
00:21:24,160 --> 00:21:28,123
He said your name like Ammmber?
He likes you.
351
00:21:28,748 --> 00:21:30,375
I don't know. I wasn't really listening.
352
00:21:30,458 --> 00:21:32,961
Well, he also said
that you have nice hair.
353
00:21:33,044 --> 00:21:34,129
Soft hair.
354
00:21:34,212 --> 00:21:35,213
You heard that!
355
00:21:36,673 --> 00:21:39,050
Do you wanna borrow one of my necklaces?
356
00:21:39,134 --> 00:21:41,720
One with a crystal.
They have great energy.
357
00:21:41,803 --> 00:21:44,222
No, thanks.
I don't really wear a lot of jewelry.
358
00:21:44,306 --> 00:21:45,807
Don't even have pierced ears.
359
00:21:45,891 --> 00:21:47,142
Me neither. [chuckles]
360
00:21:50,478 --> 00:21:52,564
Do you wanna sit together for lunch?
361
00:21:53,899 --> 00:21:57,444
Yeah. I mean, abso-Stanley-lutely!
[laughs]
362
00:21:57,527 --> 00:21:59,988
- I can't believe she even said that.
- I know.
363
00:22:00,071 --> 00:22:03,116
[Amber, Aunt Pam]
♪ …I'll be A-O, A-Okay ♪
364
00:22:03,199 --> 00:22:05,744
♪ I know I'll be A-O, A-Okay ♪
365
00:22:08,997 --> 00:22:10,957
Okay. Here's the big question.
366
00:22:11,750 --> 00:22:13,084
Did you make any new friends?
367
00:22:15,170 --> 00:22:18,340
- Amber?
- Um, yeah, I think so. One.
368
00:22:20,634 --> 00:22:22,636
That Stanley guy
you were telling me about?
369
00:22:23,220 --> 00:22:27,098
No, he's not really my friend. More of a…
370
00:22:27,682 --> 00:22:29,267
Crush.
371
00:22:29,351 --> 00:22:31,853
[chuckles] If I'm being honest, yeah.
372
00:22:31,937 --> 00:22:32,938
[chuckles]
373
00:22:34,189 --> 00:22:36,024
And then, of course,
there's always Hannah.
374
00:22:36,107 --> 00:22:40,111
She's more of a not-friend,
but a could-be friend.
375
00:22:40,987 --> 00:22:43,031
But isn't because we're really
from different planets.
376
00:22:44,241 --> 00:22:47,160
Big news of the day,
Dad comes home on the 22nd.
377
00:22:47,661 --> 00:22:49,287
And Stanley Conover knows my name.
378
00:22:49,371 --> 00:22:51,790
Well, he'd be even luckier
if he got to know you.
379
00:22:51,873 --> 00:22:55,544
I'm not sure he'll be able to see me
if Hannah's hair is in the same homeroom.
380
00:22:57,295 --> 00:22:59,756
Your dad is moving back.
381
00:23:00,632 --> 00:23:02,551
How wonderful is that?
382
00:23:03,510 --> 00:23:07,889
- I know how much you've been missing him.
- [sighs] Yeah. And my mom.
383
00:23:10,392 --> 00:23:11,518
What?
384
00:23:11,601 --> 00:23:15,021
I miss my usual mom, you know?
385
00:23:15,105 --> 00:23:19,526
The one who stays up late and eats pizza
and watches movies with me.
386
00:23:20,151 --> 00:23:23,530
Now she's doing yoga
and drinking smoothies. [sighs]
387
00:23:23,613 --> 00:23:28,285
I miss her too.
[inhales sharply] It's a phase.
388
00:23:29,035 --> 00:23:32,914
That's what you said three months ago.
[sighs] Is that normal phase time?
389
00:23:33,498 --> 00:23:36,668
Sure. I went through
a three-year phase once.
390
00:23:37,377 --> 00:23:38,378
Okay, maybe twice.
391
00:23:39,421 --> 00:23:40,797
It doesn't matter.
392
00:23:40,881 --> 00:23:43,592
Once Dad gets back,
everything will go back to normal.
393
00:23:46,303 --> 00:23:47,220
Come on.
394
00:23:48,471 --> 00:23:50,599
Mom, I'm home!
395
00:23:51,433 --> 00:23:54,185
Wanna get some ice cream to celebrate
the first day of sixth grade?
396
00:23:54,269 --> 00:23:55,729
Sounds good!
397
00:23:55,812 --> 00:23:59,190
Oh, geez. You scared me.
Sure you're not a ghost?
398
00:23:59,274 --> 00:24:01,192
My mom says I should wear a bell
around my neck.
399
00:24:01,902 --> 00:24:03,194
The door is open.
400
00:24:03,278 --> 00:24:04,279
[chuckles]
401
00:24:04,821 --> 00:24:06,281
Oh, I have to get this.
402
00:24:08,950 --> 00:24:11,036
- This is Brandi.
- With an I.
403
00:24:11,119 --> 00:24:12,120
And no bell.
404
00:24:15,290 --> 00:24:16,958
Oops. Sorry.
405
00:24:17,459 --> 00:24:18,501
No, it's all right.
406
00:24:19,753 --> 00:24:20,754
[Amber] What's this?
407
00:24:21,755 --> 00:24:23,423
Looks like a ring box.
408
00:24:24,716 --> 00:24:26,635
[gasps] Oh, my gosh.
409
00:24:26,718 --> 00:24:28,845
[scoffs, gasps]