02x16 - Join Up

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Ready... Steady...

AllGo!

The Three Horseketeers...

All for one...

CaroleAnd one for all!

The Saddle Club forever!

You said it, sister!

♪ Together we are ♪

All♪ Brighter than the sun ♪

♪ Together we are

♪ The calm inside the storm ♪

♪ And we are nothing without each other ♪

[laughter]

Where have you been?

Oh, here and there.

As if anybody cared.

MaxOK, everybody, listen up.

This Saturday is the th anniversary

of the Pine Hollow riding school,

and to mark this magnificent, marvelous milestone,

there is going to be a dance, and everybody is welcome.

So come one, come all.

I wonder who that new boy over there is going with.

CaroleShane?

MeganYou know him?

He sits behind me in history.

I could talk to him if you like.

Really?

Well, you're all right. You've got Phil.

You never have trouble getting a partner, Carole.

I'll just hand around the supper.

Ohh!

What the...

Sorry.

I'm just cleaning out Bert's stall.

Oh, look. You got it all over you.

Could you please look before you shovel?

It's OK.

Please stop.

Do we know you?

I--I'm David. I'm here with my friend, Shane,

while our riding school gets new stables.

I better get some water...

a lot of water.

[laughs and snorts]

How long is that guy going to stay?

CaroleYou know Megan?

She really likes you.

Uh, I think

you could ask her to the dance maybe.

Do you think?

Yeah, she'd probably want to go with you.

Come on.

Trust me.

You going to the dance with anyone?

Uh, the dance?

I don't think so.

We should hook up.

OK!

I mean, sure.

Cool.

Megan's feet haven't touched the ground

since you set her up with Shane.

I had no idea you were a matchmaking queen.

I prefer "goddess."

[laughter]

[door opens]

I'm sorry about your jacket.

That's OK. Really.

I can buy you another one.

A nice one?

That was a nice one.

DavidYeah, I know.

But I meant, like...

Just don't worry about it.

Hmm.

David...

Your friend hates me.

No, she doesn't. Lisa'll get over it.

She's really nice.

I have a habit of putting my foot in it.

Hmm.

I know how you can make it up to her.

How?

Ask her to the dance.

Oh, like I don't get enough rejection as it is.

I'm serious.

But won't that be hard

since she's not even talking to me?

Trust me.

I am the matchmaking goddess.

[laughs and snorts]

[music plays]

Carole, voice-overBefore you ask Lisa to the dance,

there are a couple things we need to work on.

Carole♪ From a caterpillar to a butterfly ♪

Loosen up.

♪ I wanna put that sparkle in your eye ♪

♪ You don't know if you don't try ♪

Whoa!


[laughs and snorts]

♪ Cinderella going to the ball ♪

[chuckles without snorting]

That's better.

Hey!

♪ Just come with me ♪

♪ I'll make you a perfect boy she'll see ♪

♪ You're everything a girl could want a boy to be ♪

♪ By the time that we're done she'll look around and see ♪

♪ Standing right there ♪

♪ She'll wanna take you everywhere ♪

♪ You'll be the perfect boy ♪

♪ You'll see ♪

Ugh, I am so not into any of the Pine Hollow guys.

Have you checked out those two new guys?

Oh, please! They're both so...

Ugh! No. No way.

If it weren't for Red,

there'd be no decent guys in the horse world.

But you're not going with Red.

Who says?

Well, if he liked you,

he would've asked you out by now.

Not necessarily.

Some guys just need a little motivation.

So, you going to the dance?

I don't know. I guess so.

Sounds like everybody's going with someone.

Even Megan's got a date.

Little Megan?

That's great.

Yeah. Kids.

Anyway, I've got to find a date now.

I'm sure you won't have any trouble.

That's so sweet,

but I don't want to go with a total stranger.

I want to go with a friend,

you know, someone I know really well

and see almost every day.

RedUh-huh.

Bert, behave!

Starlight, stop it!

He was only trying to play.

Get down. Come on.

Shh.

Sorry.

Starlight can be such a bully sometimes.

No, it's Bert's fault.

He's just trying too hard to make friends.

Yeah.

He needs to relax, keep it cool,

let the other horses see what a great guy he is.

[laughs and snorts]

Oh!

Sorry. Geeky laugh.

You want to go to Jb's?

What happened?

New kid's having a hard time fitting in.

Oh. Is he OK?

Yeah. Just a little bruise.

Ahem.

Oh, hey, Lisa,

could I ask you something?

Sure.

Oh, phew. I was wondering...

Well, she's sure changed her tune.

Yeah.

Can't blame her.

DavidDo you like stuff?

[Lisa laughs]

Kristi.

These are for you.

Red, that's so sweet!

Oh, they're not from me.

"Dear Kristi,

"these flowers aren't half as beautiful as you.

"Please be my date for the dance.

Love, Jarrod."

Oh, that Jarrod.

He just won't take no for an answer.

Sounds like this guy's hooked.

Oh, he's a great guy.

Really mature and sensitive and hot!

Oh, yeah.

So, looks like you've got your date for the dance.

No, no, no, no, don't.

What was that?

Guys like a challenge.

If Red thinks he has a bit of competition--

Who's Jarrod?

There is no Jarrod.

I made him up to make Red jealous.

If Red was gonna ask me out, you totally blew it!

He thinks I'm going out with Jarrod!

Exactly!

Now Red has to win you back.

Are you sure about this?

Hey, stop at Jb's after.

I'll explain how a man's mind works.

Whoa!


For once I'm not the clumsy one.

Sorry.

Hey, you were so right about the hat.

Actually, I kind of liked the hat.

You're going to the dance, right?

You ready? Yeah.

Where are you going?

We're putting a martingale on Bert;

might help with the control.

Good idea.

You're the best.

[Carole sighs]

VeronicaOK, so here's the real deal on guys.

They're just a big mess of basic instincts...

Right. Like male rivalry.

That's what I've been using to get Red

to ask you to the dance.

Have you read all about this?

It's just experience.

Who with?

You haven't got a boyfriend, have you?

Yeah, Kristi, be quiet and listen.

Sorry.

Right.

So all you've got to do with boys is learn which buttons to push,"], index,…}

just like a jukebox.

I've got to get something to write with.

I don't want to forget anything.

That's a load of rubbish, Veronica.

I'm sorry. Were you talking to me?

Unless there's another Veronica at the bar.

Guys and girls are basically the same underneath.

You obviously haven't been out on many dates.

Do we have to make a date to understand each other now?

Trust me, it would help if you had a girlfriend.

I know it's hard for a guy who wears an apron.

Sorry, Veronica. That's OK.

The staff have been amusing me.

OK, so guys are like jukeboxes.

Right.

Would you like to go to the dance with me, Veronica?

Do yourself a favor, Scooter.

Join a library.

You're amazing, Carole.

I have no idea how you did it,

but you've turned David into serious boyfriend material.

You had a good time?

You were right.

He's so funny,

and he's really sweet!

He asked me to the dance.

Did you let him down easy?

I thought you wanted me to say yes.

Great.

Is something wrong?

No.

Are you sure?

You just put your boots on the wrong feet.

[laughs]

[sighs]

[sighs]

Jarrod just won't give up!

He keeps calling and writing me little e-mails.

So, what's the problem?

It's just there's this other guy.

Has this "other guy" asked you out yet?

No.

So you go to the dance with Jarrod.

But what about the guy that--

Don't wait around for some guy

who's not smart enough to ask you out.

You deserve better.

SteviePhil's been taking dance lessons--Hip-hop.

I'm very afraid.

I never thought I'd be going to the dance

with David.

You really like him?

He's trying so hard that it's kind of growing on me.

You are so full of yourself!

He wouldn't have even looked at you if it weren't for me.

What's that supposed to mean?

He only likes you because I told him to!

Now who's full of herself?

I was friends with him first!

You weren't even talking to him!

You were the one who set me up with him!

But you don't even like him!

Oh!

You like him.

What are you talking about?

She does!

Why didn't you say something?

I--I didn't even know until--

Until you saw him with me.

Yeah.

Well, I like him, too.

But you just said you didn't!

I never said that!

Guys...

Let's let David decide.


Well, anyhow, guys, let's get out there

and do some more team riding.

Guys, hello?

I don't want to do it with Carole like this.

Well, you can't do team riding with two.

Try it with one.

What was that?

I never would've thought you and Carole would let

some stupid fight stop us riding.

Sorry.

You never even liked David until Carole

talked you into it.

But she did, and now I like him.

What about Carole?

She was friends with him first.

He's my date for the dance.

I can't just go alone.

Having a date for the dance.

Is that worth losing your best friend over?

You and Lisa have been through way too much to let some guy--

I don't have a problem with Lisa. Right.

You just want her to stop hanging out with David.

Yeah.

She wouldn't even have liked him

if you didn't talk her into it.

I know.

That's why she should quit being so stubborn.

Right. Not like youcalm, reasonable.

Deborah's really looking forward to seeing Paris.

DrewReally?

It'll be good to have some company on the long flight.

I feel bad about leaving you to it again, Drew.

Hey, I'm managing, aren't I?

Better than managing; the place is humming.

Hey, um, what about that loan issue with the bank?

I'll try and give Bill Roth a call before I go.

So, Max, do you want me to organize any farewell for you at all?

No, no, no, no.

Deborah will start crying and it'll all get very emotional.

No, we'll just slip away.

And we'll be back before New Year anyway.

You won't recognize the place.

Hey.

I'm just kidding.

[dance music plays]

The whole Jarrod thing was so screwed up.

What were you thinking?

Well, it doesn't even look like Red's here.

He probably didn't want to see me

with my perfect new boyfriend.

I was trying to help you.

Well maybe you should've stayed out of it.

He was never gonna ask you!

I don't get why we do this, the couple thing.

We always have more fun when it's just the Saddle Club.

At least you have a date.

Yeah. Have you seen him dance?

He looks like a rubber chicken.

Was it worth it?

No.

So go tell her.

I'm just gonna go.

No way.

You are not leaving me here with rubber man.

Hey, Carole. Save me a dance, OK?

Actually, I was just gonna go.

No.

We just got here.

Not really in a party mood.

Can I talk to you for a second, Lisa?

I'll go and get some punch.

[sighs]

Carole, I feel awful.

Don't. It's all my fault!

No, I'm sorry for being all weird and competitive.

Since when does a guy matter more than the Saddle Club?

He is a great guy.

I should've clued in that you liked him.

How could you? I didn't even know.

So what do we do now?

I'm over him. Seriously.

I'm cool just being his friend.

Thanks. Thanks.

So, who's gonna make me look good on the dance floor?

You go, Lisa. I'll see you later.

Go.

Don't go anywhere.

You're my next victim.

[slow music plays]

Does Carole seem kind of down?

We were meant to do some team riding,

but we had an argument.

What over?

Um, this and that.

Get over it.

She's such a good rider.

She belongs in the saddle.

But it's more than that.

It's like... she's fearless.

I've never met anyone like her.


You know all that makeover stuff you did with Carole--

your hair, clothes...

My laugh.

Carole wouldn't have changed anything about you.

It was all for me.

I guess.

I'll be right back.

[pop music plays]

Can I borrow her for a second?

Sure.

Is it me, or is my boyfriend really embarrassing?

I figured it out.

David never liked me.

He only went along with it because of Carole.

Congratulations, Sherlock.

That's what I've been trying to tell you all along.

We have to get them together.

Oh, no. I'm staying out of this matchmaking game.

Come on, Stevie.

They totally belong together.

Let them figure it out.

If you'd rather stay here and watch Phil dance...

I'm in.

Hey, where did you go?

I was the only guy slow-dancing by myself.

Sorry. I was talking to Max.

He says you should go check on Bert.

What's wrong?

I didn't ask.

Max says he wants to talk to you in his office.

Now?

Hi there. How are you going?

[song changes]

Yeah.

KristiI can't let Red see me here alone!

He'll think Jarrod stood me up!

Kristi, that's exactly what would make it--

Kristi!

Hey, Kristi.

Did you save me a dance?

Jarrod couldn't come, and I've got to go because I don't really--"], index,…}

His loss.

Come on.

Ah! Two glasses!

So you managed to get yourself a date, Scooter?

No...

Aw. You're drowning your sorrows, then?

No, I managed to get two dates.

Veronica, say hello to Jade and Imogen.

They work in the library.

[drops cup in punch bowl]

Hey! Where's Max?

I don't know.

That's weird.

Stevie said...

What are you doing here?

Lisa said Max wanted me to come and check on Bert.

Looks like I'm not the only matchmaker around here.

That's weird. How'd they...

Know that I liked you?

I was going to say, how did they know

things weren't working out between me and Lisa?

But I like what you said better.

You and Lisa?

All we ever talk about is you.

CaroleYou never liked Lisa?

Then how come you asked her to the dance?

Because you were so excited about the whole makeover thing.

And I just wanted to hang out with you.

Really?

I don't think you're very good at matchmaking.

Me neither.

♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Mm, mm, yeah ♪

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello, world ♪

♪ Come and see

♪ Life should be ♪

♪ Fun for everyone

♪ Hello, world

♪ This is me

♪ Life should be fun for everyone ♪