1 00:00:08,760 --> 00:00:10,845 Hello, Diary. News flash. 2 00:00:10,929 --> 00:00:13,723 I, Amber Brown, will officially be attending 3 00:00:13,807 --> 00:00:16,101 the Park Ridge Middle School fall dance. 4 00:00:16,183 --> 00:00:19,854 Three things. One, I've never been to a dance. 5 00:00:19,938 --> 00:00:23,024 Two, what if no one asks me to dance? 6 00:00:23,108 --> 00:00:25,402 Three, is it okay to dance alone? 7 00:00:25,485 --> 00:00:27,612 And in other news, me 8 00:00:27,696 --> 00:00:31,700 Brandi with an I, with no new dress, will also be going to the dance. 9 00:00:31,783 --> 00:00:35,704 I've never been to a dance. But I do know it's okay to dance alone. 10 00:00:36,204 --> 00:00:37,581 Can I borrow a dress? 11 00:00:38,206 --> 00:00:39,708 Sure. I only have a few. 12 00:00:40,292 --> 00:00:41,835 Uh-ooh. What color? 13 00:00:41,918 --> 00:00:43,920 - Pink. - Okay. 14 00:00:56,099 --> 00:00:57,767 Can I borrow one of your dresses? 15 00:00:57,851 --> 00:00:59,144 Sure. What shape? 16 00:00:59,227 --> 00:01:00,562 Shape? 17 00:01:00,645 --> 00:01:02,314 Yeah. I buy shapes. 18 00:01:02,397 --> 00:01:05,817 I have a straight dress, a puffy dress, a swirly dress or a bell dress. 19 00:01:06,401 --> 00:01:07,861 Swirly. 20 00:01:08,361 --> 00:01:09,988 This dress is great for dancing. 21 00:01:10,572 --> 00:01:12,449 It twirls perfectly! 22 00:01:14,951 --> 00:01:16,912 Wow. You created your own dance style. 23 00:01:16,995 --> 00:01:18,955 I learned it from Angry Tree Number 3. 24 00:01:24,169 --> 00:01:28,173 My mom… made an appointment for me on Tuesday at Lobe and Behold! 25 00:01:28,256 --> 00:01:31,343 What? Your mom's letting you get your ears pierced? 26 00:01:32,052 --> 00:01:35,430 I can try to not be happy about it if it makes you feel better? 27 00:01:36,473 --> 00:01:38,266 No. It's okay. Be happy. 28 00:01:38,350 --> 00:01:41,353 I'm like a movie star 'cause I wear earrings! 29 00:01:41,853 --> 00:01:43,688 Not that happy. 30 00:01:44,689 --> 00:01:45,690 Brandi! 31 00:01:45,774 --> 00:01:48,235 Brandi with an I and earrings! Brandi! 32 00:01:48,318 --> 00:01:50,153 Over here! Brandi with an I and earrings! 33 00:01:50,237 --> 00:01:53,073 - Big smile, Brandi! - Brandi with earrings! 34 00:01:53,156 --> 00:01:54,991 - Brandi! - Brandi! 35 00:02:00,038 --> 00:02:01,081 Movie-star earrings. 36 00:02:01,164 --> 00:02:03,124 I wish my mom would say okay already. 37 00:02:03,208 --> 00:02:04,960 - Keep asking. - I do. 38 00:02:05,043 --> 00:02:07,337 And every time she says, "Not till you're 13." 39 00:02:07,837 --> 00:02:10,173 Have you acted, you know, 40 00:02:10,674 --> 00:02:13,260 an outstanding performance of disappointment? 41 00:02:14,052 --> 00:02:16,054 Well, yeah, I guess. 42 00:02:16,137 --> 00:02:17,347 - You begged? - Yep. 43 00:02:17,430 --> 00:02:18,765 - Pouted? - Yep. 44 00:02:18,848 --> 00:02:20,350 Said, "Everyone has them"? 45 00:02:21,726 --> 00:02:24,354 - I used all those too. - They worked on your mom. 46 00:02:24,437 --> 00:02:26,940 Yeah. Well, I watch a lot of movies. 47 00:02:27,023 --> 00:02:28,275 My acting is pretty good. 48 00:02:30,652 --> 00:02:34,406 - Can I try a belt with this dress? - I wouldn't, but sure. Go ahead. 49 00:02:41,538 --> 00:02:44,791 It could work, if I get big enough earrings. 50 00:02:45,375 --> 00:02:47,794 Ask your mom to convince my mom that I should be allowed 51 00:02:47,878 --> 00:02:50,046 to get my ears pierced before the dance! 52 00:02:50,130 --> 00:02:51,673 Sure, I could ask. 53 00:02:52,674 --> 00:02:55,969 But not today. Today is Monday. Voice-resting day. 54 00:02:56,553 --> 00:02:58,221 Mom doesn't talk one Monday a month. 55 00:02:58,305 --> 00:02:59,723 Is that a joke? 56 00:02:59,806 --> 00:03:01,099 No. It's real. 57 00:03:01,808 --> 00:03:04,936 I guess it's kinda funny too. And nice. 58 00:03:05,437 --> 00:03:06,605 Real nice. 59 00:03:07,772 --> 00:03:09,441 Love Mondays. 60 00:03:11,568 --> 00:03:14,446 How do I get my ears pierced before the dance? 61 00:03:15,572 --> 00:03:16,698 Aunt Pam! 62 00:03:17,991 --> 00:03:19,326 Wow, you scared me. 63 00:03:20,869 --> 00:03:22,662 That must be what coffee feels like. 64 00:03:34,758 --> 00:03:38,887 - Aunt Pam can talk my mom into it. - Oh, yeah. Your Aunt Pam is good. 65 00:03:38,970 --> 00:03:40,805 Academy Award good. 66 00:03:50,398 --> 00:03:54,402 AMBER BROWN 67 00:03:56,488 --> 00:03:58,406 BASED ON THE BOOK "AMBER BROWN" BY PAULA DANZIGER 68 00:04:03,036 --> 00:04:04,996 You have volleyball on Wednesday. 69 00:04:05,580 --> 00:04:08,333 And the dance on Friday. With earrings. 70 00:04:08,416 --> 00:04:10,252 I heard that. And no. 71 00:04:11,962 --> 00:04:13,588 Can I quit volleyball? 72 00:04:13,672 --> 00:04:16,423 No, it's a great way to meet people, make some friends. 73 00:04:16,507 --> 00:04:18,843 I know all the people already, Mom. 74 00:04:18,927 --> 00:04:23,390 Hannah, Shawntay, Alima, et cetera. All taller than me and can spike the ball. 75 00:04:23,473 --> 00:04:25,267 You should invite them over sometime. 76 00:04:25,350 --> 00:04:27,269 - As if! - What? Friends are important. 77 00:04:27,352 --> 00:04:30,522 I have all my friends, Mom. Justin and Brandi. 78 00:04:32,023 --> 00:04:33,608 Yeah. And we love them. 79 00:04:34,651 --> 00:04:37,654 So, you've got math tutoring at 3:30 on Thursday. 80 00:04:37,737 --> 00:04:39,239 And the dance on Friday! 81 00:04:39,739 --> 00:04:41,908 I'm doing better in math. Can we stop tutoring? 82 00:04:41,992 --> 00:04:43,326 No! So, 83 00:04:43,410 --> 00:04:46,454 Thursday math tutor at 3:30, then we're having dinner with Max. 84 00:04:46,538 --> 00:04:48,039 I will drop you off at your dad's 85 00:04:48,123 --> 00:04:49,708 after the dance on Friday. 86 00:04:50,375 --> 00:04:53,086 Actually, you were supposed to be at your dad's this weekend, 87 00:04:53,169 --> 00:04:55,088 but I signed us up for the pancake breakfast 88 00:04:55,171 --> 00:04:56,798 at Saint Juliana's on Sunday. 89 00:04:56,882 --> 00:04:59,134 So, best if you just stay here. 90 00:05:24,492 --> 00:05:25,577 Can I have a day? 91 00:05:25,660 --> 00:05:27,662 A day? For what? What do you mean? 92 00:05:27,746 --> 00:05:30,624 To choose for stuff I want to do. 93 00:05:31,583 --> 00:05:33,752 I don't wanna serve at the pancake breakfast. 94 00:05:33,835 --> 00:05:35,879 Why not? It'll be fun. 95 00:05:35,962 --> 00:05:38,673 - Plus a really nice way to make some-- - Don't say it. 96 00:05:40,217 --> 00:05:41,801 Good morning, sunshine. 97 00:05:41,885 --> 00:05:43,136 Morning. 98 00:05:45,305 --> 00:05:47,432 Rays. Rays of sunshine, both of you. 99 00:05:49,809 --> 00:05:51,311 Here's your dress back. 100 00:05:51,394 --> 00:05:53,647 I didn't end up wearing it. Way too big. 101 00:05:53,730 --> 00:05:55,815 Remind me to lend you a smaller size next time. 102 00:05:55,899 --> 00:05:57,817 - Please. - Good morning, Pam. 103 00:05:57,901 --> 00:05:59,903 - Good morning, Max. - Pam. 104 00:06:00,403 --> 00:06:01,613 Max. 105 00:06:02,447 --> 00:06:05,158 So, did you guys get married and all moved in, 106 00:06:05,242 --> 00:06:07,327 - and I wasn't invited to the wedding? - Pam! 107 00:06:07,410 --> 00:06:11,122 What? He's just here all the time, Sarah. I mean, geez, every day. 108 00:06:11,206 --> 00:06:13,250 Can you blame me? You're all so welcoming. 109 00:06:13,333 --> 00:06:17,796 Amber, for your first school dance, 110 00:06:17,879 --> 00:06:19,506 I got you a little gift. 111 00:06:24,344 --> 00:06:27,556 Earrings! Wow, I love them! 112 00:06:27,639 --> 00:06:30,850 Pam, you know that Amber doesn't have pierced ears. 113 00:06:30,934 --> 00:06:32,811 Well, then it's time to get some? 114 00:06:33,645 --> 00:06:35,355 Thank you, but we have an agreement. 115 00:06:35,438 --> 00:06:37,649 No makeup or earrings till she's a teenager. 116 00:06:37,732 --> 00:06:40,277 Yeah, you are a natural beauty, just like your mother, Amber. 117 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:42,279 - You don't need either. - That's true. 118 00:06:42,737 --> 00:06:43,780 Whose side are you on? 119 00:06:43,863 --> 00:06:46,366 - Not mine. - Yours, Amber Brown. 120 00:06:46,449 --> 00:06:47,492 Always your side. 121 00:06:47,576 --> 00:06:50,870 Listen, you don't need makeup or earrings, but you want 'em. 122 00:06:50,954 --> 00:06:55,292 And I think a lip-gloss smile would look fabulous flanked in gold. 123 00:06:56,251 --> 00:06:57,752 Come on, Mom. Please? 124 00:06:57,836 --> 00:06:59,379 Lip gloss and pierced ears. 125 00:06:59,462 --> 00:07:00,964 I don't appreciate the ambush. 126 00:07:01,047 --> 00:07:06,219 Sarah, girls get pierced ears, they wear makeup, they go on social media, 127 00:07:06,303 --> 00:07:09,347 - they get tattoos! - What? Tattoos? What? 128 00:07:09,431 --> 00:07:11,016 - I have a tattoo. - Course you do. 129 00:07:11,099 --> 00:07:13,476 Why are we even talking about tattoos? Just stop. 130 00:07:13,560 --> 00:07:17,230 Because Amber's an artist, and tattoos can be a great work of art. 131 00:07:17,939 --> 00:07:19,482 No, that's not why. 132 00:07:20,609 --> 00:07:21,860 - I'm not helping. - Pam. 133 00:07:21,943 --> 00:07:25,196 Sarah, I'm just thinking, all things considered, 134 00:07:25,280 --> 00:07:28,867 you must be so relieved that the only thing Amber is asking for is-- 135 00:07:28,950 --> 00:07:32,078 Pierced ears, Mom. That's all I want. 136 00:07:32,787 --> 00:07:34,956 - I know babies who have pierced ears. - Exactly! 137 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:37,292 I know a 3-month-old who has diamond earrings 138 00:07:37,375 --> 00:07:38,376 and a Gucci purse. 139 00:07:38,460 --> 00:07:41,046 - I have pierced ears. What? - Of course you do. 140 00:07:41,129 --> 00:07:43,465 - Sticking to "no" here, guys. - Mom. 141 00:07:43,548 --> 00:07:46,259 - What about a tattoo then? - Knock it off, Pam! 142 00:07:46,343 --> 00:07:47,677 Come on, Mom. Please? 143 00:07:47,761 --> 00:07:49,554 I'm old enough to shave my legs. 144 00:07:49,638 --> 00:07:51,014 I shave my legs. 145 00:07:54,309 --> 00:07:56,561 - I'm a weekend cyclist. - Okay. 146 00:07:57,145 --> 00:07:59,272 Mom, if Justin were here, 147 00:07:59,356 --> 00:08:01,775 he'd probably be getting his ears pierced with me. 148 00:08:02,692 --> 00:08:03,777 But he's not here. 149 00:08:03,860 --> 00:08:06,655 So, I'm alone, without a best friend. 150 00:08:07,239 --> 00:08:09,991 And now it's my first school dance, 151 00:08:10,075 --> 00:08:12,494 and it couldn't be more perfect timing. 152 00:08:12,994 --> 00:08:16,414 I have a reason, a need, 153 00:08:16,998 --> 00:08:20,377 a right to wear these great earrings from Aunt Pam. 154 00:08:24,381 --> 00:08:26,174 You know, you're a fantastic artist, 155 00:08:26,258 --> 00:08:27,926 but you might wanna consider trial attorney 156 00:08:28,009 --> 00:08:31,012 - as something to fall back on. - Amber, no. 157 00:08:31,096 --> 00:08:33,265 No pierced ears till you're 13. 158 00:08:34,599 --> 00:08:36,308 Hopefully your mom's not on the jury. 159 00:08:37,101 --> 00:08:38,602 Put the nuts over here. 160 00:08:39,270 --> 00:08:44,150 Okay. Well, if I ask Dad, and he says yes, maybe? 161 00:08:44,234 --> 00:08:47,195 I'm sorry, honey. He said no. He agrees with me. 162 00:08:48,363 --> 00:08:49,906 I'm sorry, sweetheart. 163 00:08:55,745 --> 00:08:59,082 I, Amber Brown, own these ears. 164 00:08:59,624 --> 00:09:00,959 These are my ears. 165 00:09:01,042 --> 00:09:05,088 Probably the only thing in my life I have any control over right now. 166 00:09:05,171 --> 00:09:06,923 My parents share custody of me, 167 00:09:07,007 --> 00:09:09,634 back and forth, schedule my life to the minute. 168 00:09:09,718 --> 00:09:12,012 Can I at least have custody over my own ears? 169 00:09:39,706 --> 00:09:40,790 Hey. 170 00:09:40,874 --> 00:09:42,083 Hey. 171 00:09:42,167 --> 00:09:44,377 Hey. Is it time for our meeting? 172 00:09:44,461 --> 00:09:46,838 Yeah, 6:00 p.m. on the dot. 173 00:09:52,010 --> 00:09:53,762 You wanna see my dress for the dance? 174 00:09:55,180 --> 00:09:57,432 Yeah, looks nice. 175 00:09:58,308 --> 00:10:00,352 I am so glad I'm not there. 176 00:10:00,852 --> 00:10:04,022 Just sweating thinking about having to be at a dance, 177 00:10:04,105 --> 00:10:06,107 or ask someone to dance. 178 00:10:06,733 --> 00:10:08,026 I'd dance with you. 179 00:10:08,693 --> 00:10:12,030 Thank you. But I wouldn't have the nerve to ask you. 180 00:10:12,113 --> 00:10:13,198 To ask anyone. 181 00:10:13,281 --> 00:10:14,407 I'd ask you. 182 00:10:14,908 --> 00:10:17,118 Cool. That's cool. 183 00:10:17,869 --> 00:10:19,996 You may wanna see how he dances first. 184 00:10:20,080 --> 00:10:25,001 Start time is officially 6:01 p.m. 185 00:10:26,002 --> 00:10:29,631 "How do Amber and Brandi look cool at their first school dance?" 186 00:10:30,131 --> 00:10:33,802 Meeting now comes to order. Any suggestions? 187 00:10:33,885 --> 00:10:35,387 Dangling earrings? 188 00:10:35,470 --> 00:10:37,597 Really? That's what I'm wearing. 189 00:10:38,098 --> 00:10:42,185 My mom got me a pair. Small little dream catchers. So cool. 190 00:10:42,644 --> 00:10:44,604 I will have bare, naked ears. 191 00:10:44,688 --> 00:10:47,732 Okay. That word makes my face very red. 192 00:10:47,816 --> 00:10:49,526 Like, it's burning right now. 193 00:10:50,694 --> 00:10:52,445 All right. Moving on. 194 00:10:52,529 --> 00:10:54,197 I've never been to a dance. 195 00:10:54,864 --> 00:10:56,366 I've been to a wedding. 196 00:10:56,449 --> 00:11:00,662 It doesn't matter what we do. It's exciting. We're going to a dance. 197 00:11:01,413 --> 00:11:03,915 I'm so excited. This is so exciting. 198 00:11:03,999 --> 00:11:06,918 A dance. We're going to a real dance. 199 00:11:07,335 --> 00:11:08,503 - Yeah. - Brandi, 200 00:11:08,587 --> 00:11:11,923 sometimes I think you're the person version of my real feelings. 201 00:11:13,550 --> 00:11:17,888 Wait, but you won't be here. Sorry, Justin. 202 00:11:18,388 --> 00:11:20,724 Yeah. Sorry, Justin. 203 00:11:21,433 --> 00:11:23,143 Wish you were here. 204 00:11:23,727 --> 00:11:24,728 Me too. 205 00:11:26,730 --> 00:11:27,814 But relieved. 206 00:11:28,315 --> 00:11:30,358 Well, we'll send you photos from the dance. 207 00:11:30,442 --> 00:11:32,110 Keep your phone on at all times. 208 00:11:32,193 --> 00:11:33,486 Ba-later. 209 00:11:33,570 --> 00:11:34,779 Ba-later. 210 00:11:41,411 --> 00:11:43,496 - Where are you going? - To Brandi's. 211 00:11:43,580 --> 00:11:46,958 - Not till you empty the dishwasher. - I'll do it when I come back. 212 00:11:47,042 --> 00:11:48,877 But you were supposed to do it this morning. 213 00:11:48,960 --> 00:11:52,214 - You also forgot to fold the laundry. - I didn't forget. I-- 214 00:11:52,714 --> 00:11:53,757 Excuse me? 215 00:11:54,716 --> 00:11:55,717 Honey, 216 00:11:55,800 --> 00:11:58,345 before you go to Brandi's, I need you to empty the dishwasher. 217 00:12:00,138 --> 00:12:03,016 Can I ever just make a decision for my own life? 218 00:12:04,351 --> 00:12:05,685 You are 11. 219 00:12:05,769 --> 00:12:08,188 And yeah, you make lots of decisions. 220 00:12:08,688 --> 00:12:10,941 Like the way you're behaving right now is a choice. 221 00:12:11,399 --> 00:12:14,027 And it's not okay, this attitude. 222 00:12:15,195 --> 00:12:17,697 All I did was ask you to empty the dishwasher, honey. 223 00:12:17,781 --> 00:12:20,825 Yeah, and to not have pierced ears and join the volleyball team. 224 00:12:20,909 --> 00:12:23,954 Serve pancakes and be better at math and make more friends! 225 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:26,790 Wow, that's been brewing. 226 00:12:27,749 --> 00:12:30,919 Careful, you don't wanna break something. 227 00:12:31,419 --> 00:12:33,713 You're so controlling sometimes. 228 00:12:34,714 --> 00:12:36,216 What? 229 00:12:36,633 --> 00:12:37,926 Are you talking about me? 230 00:12:38,009 --> 00:12:39,302 - No. - No? 231 00:12:39,386 --> 00:12:41,930 Yes. Maybe. 232 00:12:43,723 --> 00:12:45,850 What is going on with you? 233 00:12:46,810 --> 00:12:50,397 Brandi's getting her ears pierced, and I'm not. 234 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:52,649 I just wanna go to Brandi's, okay? 235 00:12:57,654 --> 00:13:00,073 Done. Can I go now? Please? 236 00:13:00,156 --> 00:13:01,533 Yes, you may. 237 00:13:01,616 --> 00:13:02,701 Thank you. 238 00:13:07,539 --> 00:13:08,540 Hey. 239 00:13:14,504 --> 00:13:16,506 - Everything okay? - Yeah. 240 00:13:16,590 --> 00:13:17,591 Nah. 241 00:13:22,095 --> 00:13:24,431 I can't stand it when she doesn't like me. 242 00:13:28,810 --> 00:13:29,811 You know… 243 00:13:31,938 --> 00:13:33,690 you gotta love your kids enough, 244 00:13:33,773 --> 00:13:37,736 so that they really dislike you at times, by setting boundaries. 245 00:13:42,365 --> 00:13:44,034 It's not actually that easy. So… 246 00:13:44,618 --> 00:13:46,494 Is this about the ear-piercing thing? 247 00:13:46,578 --> 00:13:49,205 For sure. And everything else that I, 248 00:13:49,289 --> 00:13:53,710 her controlling, strict, not-cool mom does. 249 00:13:53,793 --> 00:13:55,670 Wait, did she say those things to you? 250 00:13:57,005 --> 00:14:00,842 It's not about what she actually said that bothers me. It's her attitude. 251 00:14:01,676 --> 00:14:04,721 I could hear her thoughts much louder. 252 00:14:04,804 --> 00:14:06,806 And she just-- She can't stand me. 253 00:14:06,890 --> 00:14:10,769 She cannot stand me right now. It hurts. 254 00:14:12,187 --> 00:14:14,773 Okay. Don't fall for that. Steady now. 255 00:14:15,440 --> 00:14:16,566 What? 256 00:14:17,317 --> 00:14:19,819 I did the same thing to my mom. 257 00:14:19,903 --> 00:14:22,781 My sister was worse. She was off the charts at Amber's age. 258 00:14:23,657 --> 00:14:24,908 What'd your mom do? 259 00:14:26,493 --> 00:14:30,872 A real softy. She caved. She gave in every time. 260 00:14:31,414 --> 00:14:33,917 And that made you like her more? 261 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,669 Yeah, absolutely. 262 00:14:36,336 --> 00:14:38,630 I can't really understand what you're trying to say now. 263 00:14:38,713 --> 00:14:40,465 - This is not helpful. - I'm saying 264 00:14:40,549 --> 00:14:45,637 it made me love my mom but not myself. 265 00:14:49,057 --> 00:14:52,352 Yeah. I think it's important to allow a kid 266 00:14:52,435 --> 00:14:54,062 to not like you at times, 267 00:14:55,063 --> 00:14:59,818 so that in the long run they can love themselves. 268 00:15:02,737 --> 00:15:05,991 So, no pierced ears? 269 00:15:06,074 --> 00:15:07,784 No, stay the course. 270 00:15:07,867 --> 00:15:09,578 -'Cause I love her. - Yeah. 271 00:15:09,661 --> 00:15:10,954 And she hates me. 272 00:15:11,037 --> 00:15:12,872 - Exactly how it should be. - Yeah. 273 00:15:16,251 --> 00:15:19,546 My mom does the same thing. She's always making lists, like, 274 00:15:19,629 --> 00:15:24,134 "Take time to breathe, listen to music, dance like no one's watching." 275 00:15:25,468 --> 00:15:27,971 It's a little different than my mom's kind of list. 276 00:15:28,555 --> 00:15:31,516 This cat is so cute. 277 00:15:34,269 --> 00:15:35,687 Wonder what they're building over there. 278 00:15:35,770 --> 00:15:38,106 I don't know. I hope it's a mall. 279 00:15:40,317 --> 00:15:42,444 Let's see. One, two more pavers. 280 00:15:42,527 --> 00:15:44,404 Brandi, why do you still have unpacked boxes? 281 00:15:44,487 --> 00:15:46,865 My mom says I'm a procrastinator. 282 00:15:46,948 --> 00:15:48,325 What does that mean? 283 00:15:49,075 --> 00:15:51,912 I can tell you later. Help me finish making this path. 284 00:15:55,123 --> 00:15:56,958 I just can't take it anymore. 285 00:15:57,042 --> 00:16:00,253 It's either a list of what I have to do or a list of what I can't do. 286 00:16:00,837 --> 00:16:02,255 It's called a mom list. 287 00:16:02,672 --> 00:16:04,633 I think I need an Amber list. 288 00:16:09,054 --> 00:16:11,097 Why are you making this path anyways? 289 00:16:11,181 --> 00:16:14,226 So I can visit the tree. It gets so muddy when it rains. 290 00:16:14,309 --> 00:16:16,019 I don't wanna ruin my shoes. 291 00:16:17,062 --> 00:16:18,647 Wait, you visit the tree? 292 00:16:18,730 --> 00:16:20,941 Yeah. That's why I have these chairs here. 293 00:16:21,024 --> 00:16:26,154 Come on, sit. Relax, breathe. Visit the tree. 294 00:16:28,323 --> 00:16:30,533 I guess it is kind of nice visiting the tree. 295 00:16:31,117 --> 00:16:32,494 I love these chairs, 296 00:16:32,577 --> 00:16:34,871 but sometimes they make me a little carsick. 297 00:16:35,622 --> 00:16:36,998 Can I just sit on this box? 298 00:16:37,082 --> 00:16:38,166 I might've emptied that-- 299 00:16:40,335 --> 00:16:41,461 Oh, my gosh. 300 00:16:41,545 --> 00:16:42,629 Are you okay? 301 00:16:50,220 --> 00:16:51,763 My mom texted me. 302 00:16:51,846 --> 00:16:52,931 What'd she say? 303 00:16:53,014 --> 00:16:54,474 I mean, I was just there. 304 00:16:55,433 --> 00:16:57,644 "Don't forget you have math tutor homework to do. 305 00:16:57,727 --> 00:16:59,563 And be sure to clean up your room." 306 00:17:01,731 --> 00:17:03,817 I'm just so tired of being controlled. 307 00:17:04,316 --> 00:17:05,443 Didn't she hear me? 308 00:17:05,526 --> 00:17:07,529 I just said that out loud in our kitchen. 309 00:17:09,238 --> 00:17:11,741 I wonder how my mom would feel if I didn't hear her. 310 00:17:12,324 --> 00:17:14,785 Or listen to her, like she doesn't listen to me. 311 00:17:17,162 --> 00:17:18,998 There's only one way to find out. 312 00:17:19,833 --> 00:17:22,294 - What, you mean not listen to my mom? - Yeah. 313 00:17:22,377 --> 00:17:24,588 Like, wear headphones around the house. 314 00:17:24,670 --> 00:17:26,131 Or turn up the TV. 315 00:17:26,631 --> 00:17:28,884 My dad does that when my mom's talking. 316 00:17:30,719 --> 00:17:36,057 No, wait. What if I didn't listen? 317 00:17:36,850 --> 00:17:38,560 Like, about what? 318 00:17:39,352 --> 00:17:41,521 Like, about getting my ears pierced. 319 00:17:49,237 --> 00:17:51,865 See, make sure your decimal is in the right place. 320 00:17:52,949 --> 00:17:54,618 Okay. 321 00:17:58,121 --> 00:18:02,459 - Do you have a daughter? - If you add 142.000… 322 00:18:04,211 --> 00:18:06,922 Yes, I do. Samantha's eight. 323 00:18:08,006 --> 00:18:10,342 - Does she have pierced ears? - Amber. 324 00:18:11,259 --> 00:18:12,636 Since she was a baby. 325 00:18:13,094 --> 00:18:15,430 Could you say that just a little bit louder? 326 00:18:15,513 --> 00:18:16,598 I heard. 327 00:18:20,602 --> 00:18:22,354 Hello? Yeah. 328 00:18:23,939 --> 00:18:24,940 Hi, Lucy. 329 00:18:25,023 --> 00:18:28,568 How's the whole gym-turning-into-a-disco going? 330 00:18:31,738 --> 00:18:34,324 Yeah, we could be chaperones. 331 00:18:34,407 --> 00:18:35,700 - What? - Yeah. 332 00:18:35,784 --> 00:18:39,329 Just put us both down. Sarah Brown and Max Dayton. 333 00:18:39,412 --> 00:18:41,998 No, not Max. Dad. 334 00:18:42,916 --> 00:18:45,085 Okay, Amber. We're almost done. 335 00:18:46,545 --> 00:18:50,674 This is our last one. Focus on the problem. 336 00:18:51,508 --> 00:18:52,509 I am. 337 00:18:54,094 --> 00:18:57,806 Yeah, had to call. I hit level ten on Zero Gravity Infinitum. 338 00:18:57,889 --> 00:18:59,558 That's great. 339 00:19:02,394 --> 00:19:03,562 What are you doing? 340 00:19:04,312 --> 00:19:05,564 Growing up. 341 00:19:06,273 --> 00:19:07,524 Huh? 342 00:19:07,607 --> 00:19:09,818 -Yeah. - We're 11. 343 00:19:09,901 --> 00:19:11,778 Exactly. We're not kids anymore. 344 00:19:13,655 --> 00:19:15,156 Feel like I am. 345 00:19:15,240 --> 00:19:18,243 But looks like you have enough money there to get your own car. 346 00:19:18,326 --> 00:19:20,495 Is that all Christmas and birthday money? 347 00:19:20,579 --> 00:19:22,163 Plus my money from dog walking. 348 00:19:22,789 --> 00:19:24,457 Must've been some big dogs. 349 00:19:25,333 --> 00:19:27,002 - Here you go. - Thanks, Brandi. 350 00:19:27,085 --> 00:19:28,962 Happy you reached level ten. Ba-later. 351 00:19:29,045 --> 00:19:32,674 - Ba-later. -Hello, Justin. Ba-later, Justin. 352 00:19:36,803 --> 00:19:38,221 Okay.