01x08 - Decisions, Decisions

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We can talk about

how we're the same ♪

Wear the same clothes,

like the same games ♪

But I'd rather see

the true you ♪

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

All the special things

that you do ♪

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

And I know

we'll be good friends ♪

Different together,

Oh-oh ♪

We'll make a difference,

different together ♪

We'll celebrate

what's great about it ♪

And I know

we'll be good friends ♪

Different together ♪

ALIYA'S VOICE:

Decisions, Decisions.

(Lively music)

Congratulations, Aliya.

With the money you raised,

we can convert the Annex

into a community center!

(Cheering and applause)

Thank you, Mayor Heartlake!

Oh, Aliya, please!

Call me Stephanie.

Um. Okay Stephanie!

I'll hire the professionals

for all the structural work.

Sounds good.

Oh.

Thanks, Leo.

So that leaves

just one final detail:

would you like to help decide

what will go inside

the community center?

(Gasps)

You've done so well so far,

and we think the community

would appreciate the continuity.

Wait.

You want me?

Are you sure?

Um uh

I hadn't thought of that.

(Chuckles)

Why yes!

So, you'll help?

Uh Huh

Oh! That's great news!

Gather 'round, everyone!

Not only did Aliya

save this historic building,

but now she'll help decide

what goes inside it,

as it gets transformed into

the new community center!

(Cheering and applause)

Thank you, Aliya!

I can't wait to hear your ideas.

Uh

(Embarrassed chuckle)

-Yeah, way to go Aliya!

-Woohoo!

Wow, Aliya, that's a big job.

Oh yes! Congratulations!

Whatcha thinking?

Yeah, tell us your ideas!

I'm sure she's got a whole

notebook worth of

Um

Oh. Really?

Nothing?

Well

I was so focused

on saving the building

that I never thought about

what would go inside.

Wow.

Oh, just give it a few days!

(Laughter)

Uh

-(Dramatic music)

-(Gasps)

It's been a few days.

Hey Aliya, we've decided

you could use our help.

Oh, great!

Cause I have a brand new

notebook and no new ideas.

Fire away, everyone!

The community center should be:

a fashion slash textile center!

Complete with sewing supplies

-and a runway.

-(Cheering)

Better yet, let's make it

into a professional kitchen.

No!

Let's make a stage!

(Breakbeat music)

A dance studio!

And a DJ booth.

(Mouth beats)

Oh, wait, did I mention

a martial arts room too?

(Martial arts shouts)

Wow! That's quite a list.

I know. Je suis génial!

I think we're forgetting

the magic of nature!

How about a rooftop garden

with lots of veggies?

(Zen music)

Uh

Wow, you're all

really passionate.

Because I know

my idea is the best!

As if!

(Growl)

-(Growl)

-(Crash)

Nah-uh-uh.

You have to prioritize!

Imagine being on the dance floor

but your outfit is totally lame.

I would cry.

Stop!

It has to serve as many people

in the community as possible.

Plus, it's only one floor.

So whatever we do,

it can't be big.

Uh. Why am I the only one

that looks up anymore?

This place

has a bunch of floors.

Oh! You're right!

I have to talk to the Mayor!

(Phone rings)

Mayor of Heartlake speaking.

Mayor I mean Stephanie.

It's Aliya.

I was wondering if you have

some time to see me today.

It's very important.

Sure! Let me check my calen

Oh.

(Laughter)

Er, lucky for you I have

some free time right now.

MAYOR: Come right in!

I'm sorry to barge in,

but I have the best idea!

Oh! You mean for what to put

in the new community center?

Please, go ahead.

What are you thinking?

(Deep breath)

Actually, there are

so many great ideas,

but they can't all fit

on one floor!

So I was wondering if we could

use the other floors as well?

A multi-story community center

would truly serve

the community best!

Mm. You're right.

-It would be great.

-Yes, I knew it!

We could make everyone's

brilliant ideas a reality!

But

we can only use

the ground floor.

Say what now?

The owner is still planning on

turning the upper levels

into a parking garage.

Why?

I don't know.

But the truth is,

it's his decision.

He owns the building.

The city only rents

the ground floor from him.

As the building owner,

he has the final say.

I'm sorry, Aliya.

MAYOR: Really, I am.

Good morning!

What's up Au

(Cough)

-(Sniff) (Cough)

-Ew! Agh!

Hum. Autumn, what gives?

You stink!

Oh! Ah

Oh, you're talking about

my compost!

-Ugh!

-Ah

Urgh. It smells like

moldy dog-water.

Hey, that's offensive

to moldy dog-water.

(Laugh)

(Sniffs)

(Exhales)

Ew!

Now that we can use

the whole Annex,

we can compost as a community!

(Moans)

That's actually

what I wanted to tell you.

ALIYA: Hm.

We can't use the upper floors

of the building.

What?

(Moans)

Maybe it's for the best.

So. (Sighs) We're back

to choosing only one idea.

Then it should definitely

be a kitchen!

Hang on.

Before we do this again,

it has to be something

that helps the whole community.

So

I'll just need to prove to you

that the whole community

wants a textile room.

(Giggles)

-Easy!

-Wait, no!

ZAC:

The community wants to dance!

And do martial arts.

-And all of my other ideas too!

-(Sighs)

Hey, neither of you

have asked me for anything

to put in the community center.

That's because I love

all of the ideas!

Will you help me decide then?

Yes!

Sure.

Oh great!

Meet me at the diner

after school and we'll talk!

(Whimsical music)

Did I miss something

at fashion week,

or are you just saving that

for later?

Huh? Um, no.

If you must know,

it's the Ascension Amulet!

I'm meeting up

with my LARP group.

Should I know what that is?

Live action role-play.

Or as I say:

the best way to spend the day.

Role play? Interesting.

Do you perform?

Perform? Pft! Ha!

It's called a session.

And yes, we will,

as soon as we find a place.

Oh, hey guys!

No luck?

(Sighs)

What are we gonna do?

Mr. Turtlebot

has taken a vow of silence

until he ascends to

the Castle of Fury!

It's a big deal.

A very big deal.

It's gonna be epic!

Listen, Brad.

(Groans)

There's nothing epic

about a shark or a hot dog

helping an old man

with a turtle shell

get into the Castle of Fury.

I think you might need

some help with costumes.

Hmm.

(Unintelligible whispers)

OK.

Mm-hm!

It's official. We'd like that.

-Uh-huh!

-Awesome.

Of course you would.

But I can't make anything

until I can actually sew

after school.

Right now, the room is locked

at 3 pm sharp

and my sewing machine at home

is broken.

We're in the same boat.

That's why we can't use the gym

for our sessions.

Then that settles it:

we need to convince Aliya

to make a space for us

in the Annex!

Oh! That's a great idea!

I heard she's going to the diner

with Nova and Liann tonight!

Then we storm the gates!

-Huzzah!

-Onward!

Remind me

of what we have so far.

(Sighs) A lot of ideas

and one very small space.

Wrong. A headache.

What we have is a headache.

(Slurp)

(Giggles)

What do you think of Zac's idea

for a dance studio?

I guess that's cool if you're

into that sort of thing.

ALIYA:

That's exactly the question.

Would the community like it?

(Turntable scratching)

Hello Heartlake!

Are you ready to party?

Hit it!

(Crowd cheers)

(Dance music plays)

ZAC: Show us your moves!

Meh meh meh meh!

(Sighs)

Woot!

Woot!

Woot woot woot!

If Aliya thinks these are good,

wait till she sees what I can do

with a professional kitchen!

Er. It's okay to bring tacos

to a place that already

sells food, right?

I mean, everyone loves tacos!

(Music blasting)

Oh yeah!

Huh! Uh! Mm hm!

Woohoo!

Woo! Woo!

Whoa! Aliya

What is going on?

A lot!

Zac started a

Uh, wait, did you bring food

to a place that sells food?

(Embarrassed chuckle)

Bold. I like it.

(Music stops)

ALL: Aw

Sorry everyone,

dance party's over!

Unfortunately, the diner

is not a dance floor.

And apparently,

we should all know that.

Oh!

You had some k*ller dance moves.

It's official.

We've got to figure out a place

where we can all dance together.

Aliya, can you help us out?

-(Door opens)

-BRAD: Not so fast!

(Laughter)

(Coughs)

Uh

Aliya, you said

whatever you propose

for the community center

has to be something

the community wants or needs.

Look at their pathetic costumes.

There is clearly a need

for a textile room!

Wait,

I thought we were asking

for a LARP space?

Do you want a space to LARP,

or awesome costumes to LARP in?

Uh, huh

I'm sorry. What is a "LARP?"

Live action role-play!

Yeah, I still don't know

what that is.

But we can't fit all these ideas

into this one tiny space anyway.

I wish we could just talk

to the building owner.

Maybe he'd change his mind.

You mean my grandpa?

No, Brad.

-The owner of the

-Wait!

Are you saying the owner of

the Annex is your grandfather?

Can you talk to him for us?

(Sighs)

It won't make a difference.

He never changes his mind.

There's a first time

for everything!

(Sighs)

You can try if you want.

He walks his dog past the Annex

every morning.

Just don't say

I didn't warn you.

(Giggles)

We can do this!

-LIANN: Alright!

-ZAC: Yes, we can!

(Yawn)

-(Grunt) (Pant)

-Oh, hey!

I know you.

What are you doing

out here by yourself?

Aw, how's our Dashy-washy?

(Baby talk)

DALE: Some of us like

a little space, you know.

NOVA: Huh?

You should try giving him some.

-(Whine)

-Aw!

Pretty sure Dash

doesn't want any space.

Can I help you with something?

(Gasps)

You wouldn't happen to be

the owner of this building,

would you?

The deed would say so.

Oh, perfect! Just the man

we wanted to talk to.

Oh joy.

We were wondering

if instead of making

the upper floors of the Annex

into a parking deck,

you'd consider

renting them out to the city

for an even bigger

community center?

I've already done enough

by leasing out the first floor.

But we have so many ideas about

how to make the community center

special for everyone!

Mmm.

No. I'm not interested.

Well, wait!

(Grunt)

So, Dale.

We're on a first name basis,

right?

Hm.

Well, remember

before you adopted Dash?

Lonely? It kind of stunk?

But you're not lonely anymore.

Dash brought you joy.

And?

This community center is going

to bring that same joy

to a lot of people in Heartlake,

and that's a fact.

You can help make that happen.

Do it for the kids, Dale.

Mmmm. No.

-(Sighs)

-Why?

-None of your business!

-ALIYA: Please tell us.

(Yip)

If you must know,

I met my wife in this building

sixty years ago.

I bought this building

because of her.

But she's not here anymore.

And this building

is just a painful memory.

(Sob)

I'll be seeing you.

That's terrible.

He had all of those

good memories.

But now they're all ruined.

Wait! That's it!

We just have to remind him

of what a wonderful place

the Annex can be!

Help him remember

the good times he had!

That could work.

OK, everybody meet me

back here tomorrow.

And bring back-up!

Huh. You again.

Hi, Dale.

I said, "Hi, Dale!"

(Upbeat music plays)

What is this?

I don't know.

I guess people in the community

really love dancing, huh?

Just as much as they love food!

(Crunch)

Best. Taco. Ever!

It is Uh What she said.

And food comes from healthy,

nutrient-rich soil!

There's so many benefits

of composting as a community!

Which could be done right here,

at the community center.

You do care about the Earth,

don't you, Dale?

I see what you're doing.

You haven't seen the half of it!

(Percussions play)

Turtlebots and Wizards,

prepare for battle!

(Epic music)

(Cheering)

(Fighting shouts)

And imagine what this battle

would look like

if they were dressed in these,

courtesy of a community

textile room!

It's Mr. Turtlebot,

standing heroically.

Fall on my sword, Mr. Turtlebot!

No one can claim

the Ascension Amulet from me.

(Action music)

Huh? (Gasps)

Darn you, Turtlebot!

Everyone stop!

(Gasps)

(Gasps)

Listen up.

You can't always

get what you want.

(Sighs)

However, today,

you can.

(Gasps)

Really?

(Laughter)

(Giggling)

I used to have

the same excitement

coming to this place

after school every day.

And my wife, my Janey,

loved this place

even more than I did.

She would want you all

to have the chance

to make your own memories here.

I think together

we can make the community center

bigger and better

than it was before!

(Cheering)

Woohoo!

Alright!

(Giggling)

Yes!

(Smack)

(Giggles)

Yes!

Yeah!

(Yapping)

-(Joyful shouts)

-Oh!

Well, well, well.

What do we have here?

It's official. The city

can lease the upper floors

to make a huge community center.

It's for the kids.

Hm.

Thank you, Dale.

That's wonderful news!

You kids sure know

how to get things done.

Your persistence

really paid off.

You should be very proud.

Thank you, Mayor Steph

Er.

I mean, Stephanie!

(Giggles)

This is awesome!

Woohoo!

-Huh!

-(Goop)

(Groans)

I'm OK!

(Laughter)

We can talk about

how we're the same ♪

Wear the same clothes,

like the same games ♪

But I'd rather see

the true you ♪

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

All the special things

that you do ♪

-Hey!♪

-Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

And I know

we'll be good friends ♪

Different together,

Oh-oh ♪

We'll make a difference,

different together ♪

We'll celebrate

what's great about it ♪

And I know we'll be ♪

Good friends,

different together♪