Ah, changing up that last chord progression
made such a difference.
Otto's gonna love it.
Hope so.
But, we still need to figure out the bridge,
the harmonies and a little something called...
...The lyrics.
Since making this demo is all about us going after our dreams.
Maybe the first song should be about that?
Lots of things rhyme with dream.
Gleam, beam... shaving cream.
Dean?
So, recording outside projects at school is a huge no.
At least Dean Morrison let us off with a warning.
Uh, yeah. Could have been way worse.
Oh. My second cousin told me that
his friend's sister's friend got kicked out of Handler
for recording his podcast on school grounds.
You guys got lucky.
Right.OK.
So we definitely need a new plan for recording our demo.
And soon.
If we take too long to get Otto our music,
he could forget all about us.
Um, you're in New York City.
I'm sure you can find another studio.
And, I would love to help,
but I'm designing costumes for a charity event
and I'm late for a fitting and I have a rep to uphold, so...
Rafa's right.
There are a million places to record in New York.
Woah!
How do we pick one?
No idea.
But I know who might.
Woah!
Otto Phoenix is the real deal.
You guys need to get him a demo like yesterday.
We know!
We're already writing our first song
but we gotta find the right studio to record.
No problem.
I'm sending you an address. It's where I always go.
They have everything.
You can even get a smoothie and a mani pedi between takes.
Love the sound of that.
Sounds great. And expensive.
Pshh.
Even if it costs an arm and a leg, worth it!
I'm all for making our demo the best it can be,
but body parts is where I draw the line.
Thanks for the help, Emmy. We'll figure it out.
No problem. Good luck!
OK, there is no way Emmy's studio is in our price range.
Maybe we can get our parents to chip in?
I don't think so.
Or not.
I'm sorry girls, I really admire your ambition.
And we definitely support your dreams.
That's why we let you stay in New York for school.
Which should always be your main focus.
But if this music demo's that important to you,
then we're sure you'll find a way.
Because any dream worth having, is worth working for.
This is one of those teaching moments
you guys are always talking about, isn't it?
I hate those moments.
I was really looking forward to a pedicure.
And a manicure.
Just all the cures.
OK, it's like Rafa said.
There's plenty of studios.
We just need to find one that fits our budget.
Like this.
Blown Speaker Studios. Lowest rates in town.
Do you think they serve smoothies?
Not really getting a smoothie vibe.
Come on! Looks can be deceiving.
It's what's inside that counts.
Well, there goes that theory.
Ah!
I think something is crawling on the rug.
I think that is the rug.
OK, maybe this isn't where Emmy would have sent us,
but it is a professional recording studio,
and I'm sure that...
Lyla.
Lyla has all kinds of stories about the great artists
who recorded here.
Right?
Yeah, this place may not look like much,
but there are some pretty famous folks who got their start here.
Jackie Von Funk, Patty Le Chime, Morris 'The Hair Net' Stevens.
Except he ended his career here too.
Freak bongo accident.
We saw your ad online.
What are the lowest rates in town, exactly?
How's $50 bucks sound?
Doesn't sound as good as $20. But I think we could swing it.
Whew.
Bridge check, harmonies double check.
We did a lot in three hours.
And, if we finish the lyrics tonight
we can come back tomorrow and lay down the rest of the vocals.
Um, you forgetting something?
Nope, we're good.
I can see that.
But I'm talking about the $150 for the session?
I'm sorry, what now?
You said it was $50!
An hour.
Everybody knows recording rates are by the hour.
Psst.
Obviously.
We're everybody I mean we knew that.
Right.
Obviously.
And obviously three times 50 is 150.
Simple math.
Obviously.
So do you want to pay now or should I bill you?
Bill us.
$150?!
OK. What if...
Oh, what if we played the stock market?
Pretty sure you need money for that and we're already in debt.
So we need enough to pay off our first session,
plus how ever much more it'll take to pay for the whole demo.
Hold that thought.
Barbie! I need some serious help.
A bunch of us are going in on a gift for Teresa's birthday
and we don't know what to get.
That is serious.
Uh, Renee, where are you?
Hi, Barbie!
Stacie and I spent the morning playing soccer
but we're on a break while she "cleans her room."
So, what do you think about the gift?
Um, Barbie?
Yeah. I'm here, just in the middle of my own crisis,
trying to figure out how to pay for our demo.
Oh! I heard about that.
Otto Phoenix! That is so exciting!
Oh!
I'll pay you to fly home and clean my room.
Mom wont do it because it "builds character."
Thanks, Stace.
I need money, but I am not that desperate.
Sure you are. How much?
How 'bout you?
No way.
Getting paid to clean your room
is not the side job I'm looking for.
That's what we need!
Renee, gotta go. Bye Stacie!
Oh, you should get Teresa passes
to the Your Place in the Space Race conference.
She'll love it.
Perf. Thanks, Barbie.
Good luck with the demo.
I've got it.
We just need to find some side gigs.
Like odd jobs we can take on the weekends or after school.
Yeah.
There's probably tons of things we can do.
Scalpel.
Honestly?
They all look like scalpels.
Your Honor, I object.
Habeas corpus requires the prosecution to show
a valid reason why it's so expensive to record a demo.
What? I watch a lot of legal dramas.
Brooklyn... We have a problem.
Uh, we come in peace?
Maybe we oughta think smaller and part time.
And things we're actually qualified to do.
With better outfits.
Fashion emergency!
I need a scarf, stat!
My charity event, it's a disaster
and I need to borrow a scarf.
And I brought Gato to help check the size.
I'm not even gonna try to unpack that.
Not a chance.
Help yourself!
This event isn't just crucial for my growth as a designer,
it's for a great cause!
And maybe my art can make a real difference
and what if no one shows up?!
Rafa, don't worry.
We'll totally be there to support you.
And your designs always make a difference.
We know you're gonna do a great job.
Speaking of jobs, we need some help.
With what?
We kind of owe the cheapest studio in the city $150
because we thought it was $50 total but it was $50 an hour.
Like who knew?
And since we aren't astronaut or surgeons
we need to find a new way to make money, fast!
OK, so don't quote me on this,
but your problems sound worse than mine.
Lucky for you, I'm here to help.
Um, I think Gato wants out.
I've been too busy to take him for a walk.
You know, I'm told dog walking is the number one side gig.
Why don't you work for me?
Seriously? Thank you!
How much?
It's just like mi abuela always says.
"A true friend is always there in times of trouble.
Or to help pull an old moose out of a ditch."
How much?
I'll give you $5.
$8.
$4.
That's not how negotiating works.
Hmm, I seem pretty good at it.
Ugh! Fine.
$5.
Just bring Gato by school after his walk.
Dog walking! Yay!
We've got this dog walking thing down.
We could totally go pro if it weren't for our music careers.
Oh. Thank you so much for walking him,
but I have to get to this event.
It is a hot mess.
The models are such divas.
No problem.
That's two hours at $5 an hour so $10.
Just like we agreed.
Ooh, sorry. I meant $5 total, because that's all I got.
OK, bye.
He really is good at negotiating.
Only $145 to go!
I've got an idea.
When did you make that?
To make enough money to record a demo for Otto,
sometime this century,
we just need to walk three dogs at a time.
Each.
Three each?
Numbers can be cruel, but they never lie.
Dog walking, yay.
So far so good.
Hope we still feel that way when it's three.
But, if it helps make our dreams come true,
we can handle anything.
Oh, now those are some words we can put into a song.
Dog walking. Yay.
Hello.
Hello?
Um, Barbie?
Oh, hey Renee, what's up?
Well, I offered to help Stacie clean,
but it isn't going how I planned.
Yes!
You and Brooklyn don't have any negotiating tips, do you?
Something I can say to convince Stacie to help?
Yeah, we might not be the best people to ask.
Unless you want to rack up $150 in recording fees.
Or only make $5 for two hours of dog walking.
I'll take that as a no.
Boo ya!
And I'll take that as a win!
Thanks anyway.
Stacie! Seriously?
If Renee really wants negotiating tips,
she should call Rafa.
Rafa's show!
It's almost time! We gotta go!
What about them?
They seem pretty quiet now.
I'm sure it'll be fine just to take 'em with us.
Totally. People in Paris bring dogs to fashion shows all the time.
Welcome, feline lovers
to Manhattan's west side annual cat rescue fashion fundraiser!
♪
Either the whole cats and dogs thing is way overblown,
or we did a great job of tiring these guys out.
Thank you! Thank you! That's too kind.
You can stop!
Oh, such love.
Uh-oh.
Woah!
Whoa!
Huh?
-Whoa! -Ahh!
Don't worry, Rafa. This is no biggie.
We're so on it.
-Woah! Ahhh!!
-Huh! -Whoa!
Loved your work, by the way.
Ground breaking.
I thought so.
We are so sorry.
As soon as we get these guys home,
we'll come back and help clean up.
Appreciated, but the event planner said
it's better if we just leave.
You know, before we cause any more damage.
Which I said I'd pay for.
It's a good thing we got paid in advance.
You should get the money.
After all, walking dogs was your idea.
And bringing them to the fashion show was ours.
You're not wrong, but that's still very generous.
And thanks.
There, sent to your account. And we're back to $0.
On the bring side, we know that dog walking isn't for us
so we just have to find another way to make money.
So we can pay what we still owe
and earn enough to record our whole demo.
You guys have a funny idea of "bright side."
Well, It'd be hard not to stay excited
when you have such an amazing first song.
Making great music is easy, compared to the business stuff.
I knew it'd be hard,
but there's even more to it than I thought.
You guys just need somebody to help,
someone who knows you.
Understands what you want.
And can point you in the right direction.
-Like a mentor? -Or a manager?
Exactly.
What?
No, uh-uh.
Nope. Not happening.
Rafa, nobody in New York has our backs like you do.
It was your idea to walk dogs, which we did.
You told us to find another recording studio,
which we did.
Though we could have used your help negotiating the rates.
I am a really good negotiator.
But no, no way.
I've got actual side gigs of my own.
Like actual cat free, money making stuff.
Plus class.
You know we all still have school, right?
Uh, fine.
Yes. I am a fountain of amazing ideas,
but more importantly,
I know how much this means to you
and I will always have my besties' back.
So, yes, I will be your manager.
-Yes! -Yay!
How much does this pay?
What was it your abuela said about true friends and a moose?
How much?
I can pay you in food?
Well, technically my parent's food.
Sold.
Uh-oh!
Gato!