02x22 - When in Rome

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♪ Something tells me I've been dreaming ♪

♪ Of someone who was never real. ♪

♪ It seems I've changed a thousand ways, ♪

♪ I wish I looked the way I feel! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

♪ My life is complicated! ♪

♪ Boyfriend! ♪

♪ Don't want to talk about it! ♪

♪ Teenage! ♪

♪ I'll work it out in the end! ♪

♪ Braceface! ♪

I can't believe it

My first trip across the ocean

All by myself!

What about mr. Rosenberg

And the rest of the group?

I know, except-

And you and I are staying with my grandparents.

Yeah, but...

I still feel really independent

My parents aren't coming!

Arrivederci, elkford!

Look out rome, here we come!

Ooh, what is I don't recognize them.

Maria!

Mia bella nipotina!

Hi, nonna!

Welcome to roma!

Hi, nonno!

You are such a big girl!

And this is your friend?

Yes. Shar-

Welcome!

Thanks!

Come. We go.

What's wrong?

My host family?

Their kids are soccer players.

And this is a bad thing?

No, but they just made the finals

And the family's going to watch them play-

In florence.

Mr. Rosenberg's trying to find me a new place to stay.

Nonna, do you have room for another friend?

He is your boyfriend?

No!

I mean, he's just a friend. Who's a boy.

No. No boys!

Scusi, un momento.

h* detto che non puo restare qui!

Io h* detto di si!

Told you they were strict.

So, you don't think I'm 'boyfriend' material?

Shhh! I wanna hear.

In casa mia, no!

I wish they'd argue slower!

E in casa mia, si!

He stay with us!

Thanks! You won't even know I'm there, sir.

Avanti!

Seriously brock, you better behave around my grandparents.

I will. Scout's honor.

Nice try.

I happen to know you were never a scout.

Just like I pictured!

Bellissima!

Yeah, nice digs.

Nonno will show you your room.

I begin dinner.

I hope you do not mind the sofa?

Hey, next to the tv, it's my favorite piece of furniture!

Brock sure is being sweet.

The week is young.

Wow, so this is where my mom grew up.

Your grandparents are so nice.

It really is old fashioned.

You cold?

I think my clothes are too tight.

I don't want to offend them, you know?

You won't offend them.

They're going to spend all week spoiling you,

And feeding you 'til you burst.

My first authentic italian meal,

And I'm molto stuffed!

(Groan) me, too.

This is the best spaghetti I've ever had!

Grazie.

Allora, da... Quanto tempo...

Habitate in questa...capra?

(Laugh)

Okay, what'd I say?

You just ask us how long we live in this lovely goat!

(Laugh)

So, what do you kids like to do in your free time?

Oh, well brock's in this great rock band

And maria's their manag- owww!

Why don't we clear the dishes?

I'll help.

You stay. This is woman's work.

But my brothers always help.

The tradition's different here, sharon.

It's okay, nonna. We'll do it.

Hey, what's with the kick?

I don't want them to know I manage a rock band.

Why not?

They wouldn't approve.

How do you know?

They're so friend-

And it was the best spaghetti ever!

One for you.

And one for you.

Scusi, nonna.

Haven't they heard of the women's movement here?

I don't know.

But who am I to argue with tradition?

Come brock. We play bocce.

Ciao, bambinas. Don't forget the bowls.

(Sigh)i guess it's a good opportunity

To experience authentic italian dishwashing.

C'mon, let's go.

Wow, maria wong in a sundress.

It's my cousin's.

She left it here.

Now, can we go?

We have to meet up with the group in ten-

-Minutes.

Can I get a copy of that?

So, do I look continental?

I don't know. I can't even see your face.

I think my grandparents actually like brock.

Why not? He's being sweet.

Yeah. Go figure.

Don't you feel weird with them coming along with us?

It's only for a few hours sharon.

I told you I wanted to spend time with them.

Oh!

Here, take a picture.

Hurry, before I lose my bal-aaaaaaa!

You can't take pictures in here.

Thanks. That was so close.

Oh, no!

Here, let me!

(Gulp)

Cool shades, spitz.

Yes. Very useful for all those flashes.

I said I was sorry.

Marcello!

This is my granddaughter, maria,

And her friends.

Buon giorno.

Marcello lives next door,

So we come here every week,

And he always gives us the extra biscotti.

Hi, marcelo (gulp) hi.

I like your- how you say-sunglass?

Like a movie star.

Thanks. Uh, I mean, grazie.

Marcello, chinque granite per favore?

Granite? What's that?

Dessert made from flavoured ice.

A specialty of italia.

Sounds great!

I love italy and anything italian,

So an italian dessert would be, like,

Twice as good, because you're-

I mean it's from...uh, italy.

Then I bring you an extra scoop.

Oops. I dropped my spoon.

Help me find it, sharon

Would you stop flirting with that guy?

I hardly said anything!

My grandparents will think we're totally boy crazy.

Found it!

For the bella signorina.

Thanks.

Oohh. Fresh veggies.

I thought nonna and nonno would like 'em.

That's so sweet!

Isn't it, maria?

Yeah.

We're going to the via del corso. Wanna come?

I promised nonno I'd help plant tomatoes this afternoon.

Oh, well.

Who are we to argue with tradition?

So where to now?

The baths of caracalla

Or the catacombs of san callisto are really-

We should probably get back.

I wanna learn how to make nonna's almond cookies.

But I still need to find a gift for josh.

Can you do it tomorrow?

I guess.

Questa la vita.

Your italian- it is very good, signorina.

Grazie.

I am paulo and this is my friend antonio.

I'm sharon and this is mi amica, maria.

Maria, sharon may we join you?

Sure!

I don't think so.

Back in a sec.

What'd I do now?

Why'd you ask them to sit with us?

I didn't, they asked us.

And they seem really nice.

Doesn't mean we have to hang with them.

Who's hanging with them?

They're just sitting with us for a little while.

Fine. But can we leave soon?

I wanna go home.

I guess they took the hint. They're gone.

Yeah, yeah.

With our backpacks!

What?!

Oh, no!

Hey!

C'mon!

Ferma!

Hey come back here you thieves!

I told you we should've gone the other way!

The other way was a dead end!

None of this would've happened

If you hadn't let those guys sit with us!

Me?

You're the one who took us inside

So they could steal our backpacks!

What are we gonna do now?

Walk home.

But it's so far!

And it's icky around here.

I know. But we have no money for the bus.

That means we can't even call your grandparents

To come get us!

Right.

We have no choice.

Thank you for your help, brock.

My pleasure, nonno.

Where're maria and sharon?

They're not back yet.

I was going to start dinner.

They're probably still shopping.

I'll go find 'em.

Hey, dude you seen maria and sharon?

They're walking home from the via del corso

But they're late.

We go find them.

(Sigh)

I don't know, maria

This doesn't look familiar.

Oh, nothing looks familiar.

I wish I had my map!

Everything's gone.

Including your translator

The one upside to getting robbed.

Please do not squeeze me so tight.

The cobblestones are very bumpy!

I wish we were back at your grandparents already!

You should've thought of that before!

We wouldn't be in this mess if we'd just stayed home!

We came all this way

And all you've wanted to do is 'stay home'!

What's wrong with that?

Ever heard the expression,

'When in rome, do as the romans do?'

Not all romans stay home, making pasta!

They also don't fall off statues,

Get thrown out of museums

And embarrass people in front of their grandparents!

I just wanted to make the most of this trip

Which is what I thought you wanted, too!

Ever stop and think that 'making the most of this trip'

Means something different for me than it does for you?

But, I thought-

Oh, I never thought I'd be this happy to see you!

Even in a pink helmet.

I'm not threatened by my feminine side.

I am glad we found you.

We walk the bike home together, yes?

No.

You guys take the bike

Brock and I will walk.

Okay?

Sure thing.

Hold on tight, sharon

The cobblestones are very bumpy.

This was it-

Exactly what I'd been dreaming of!

But how could it be a 'perfetto' moment

When maria and I were mad at each other?

Hey, there, kitty-cat.

No wait, stay!

Hi!

Hello.

Where are your friends?

They left this morning, before I got up.

You are not happy.

It's our last day here

And maria and I aren't speaking.

This is no good.

Would you like for me to show you roma?

I'd love it!

I mean, why couldn't she just relax?

Why did she have to do 'everything'?

Well, it's all new and exciting to her.

And she only has a week.

That's true.

Maybe I'm not being fair.

But you only had a week, too.

And you seem okay.

I didn't miss anything.

I did what I wanted to do.

What?

Look! Isn't that the pope?

So this is the trevi fountain!

(Sigh) bellissima!

Si.

They say that, if you throw a coin in,

You will return to roma one day.

La bocca della verita- mouth of truth.

They say when you put your right hand in and tell a lie,

The mouth snaps shut.

Yeah, right.

You scared?

Look, isn't that the pope?

I had a wonderful time today.

Me, too.

(Ahem!)

You know where maria is?

She's not home yet?

(Laugh) what do you say, wong?

Think you could handle those?

(Laugh) yeah, right!

9:45?

I said we'd be home by 9:00!

My grandparents are going to k*ll me!

We're sorry!

Where have you been?

Window shopping. We lost track of-

Thank goodness you are all right!

Lo sapeva che questo sarrebbe successo!

What'd he say?

He knew this would happen.

We didn't do it on purpose!

In casa mia no!

I am very disappointed.

This girl is a bad influence

And you should not have friends like her.

She kisses marcello,

Who she hardly knows.

I know sharon and,

If she kissed him,

It's because she knows him well enough.

This is how you speak to your nonna?

I'm sorry, but sharon's my best friend

And I know her better than anyone.

She has a big heart,

And she stands up for what she believes in

And she always supports what I'm doing.

Whether it's rooting for me at a basketball game

Or helping me with the rock band I manage.

You play the basketball?

You manage the rock band?

Yes, nonna.

And you know something else?

I never wear dresses at home.

You are so much like your mama.

Really?

She like to jump around

And she like the loud music.

And she turn out okay.

Just like her daughter.

I am very sorry I insulted you, sharon.

That's okay.

You keep my maria out late!

We didn't do anything wrong!

Lo sapeva che questo sarrebbe successo!

In casa mia no!

I'm sorry if I was overly enthusiastic all week.

No. I over-reacted. And I'm sorry.

So you kissed marcello, huh?

How was it?

(Blissful sigh) perfetto!

What about you and brock?

And don't tell me 'nothing' 'cause I won't believe you.

I might hang with him sometimes when we get home.

(Squeals) that is so amazing!

Can you not make a big deal about this?

No!

So, here we are-

About to leave one of the most romantic cities in the world.

That's true.

But elkford can be romantic, too.

Really?

Really.

It's okay, just ignore me.

How was it?

Perfectto.

It was hard to believe the trip was over.

It had gone by so fast!

I couldn't help wondering

If elkford would feel different to me

Now that I'd been on my own

Well, kind of on my own for a week.

One thing I knew for sure, though...

I really hoped the trevi fountain was right

And I would return to rome someday!