Devin: One of the first things I learned in soccer
was always try to stay one step ahead of your opponent.
After Mirabelle and I broke curfew,
the whole team was disqualified.
But I knew that wouldn't be the end of it.
There would also be consequences at home.
So I tried to stay one step ahead of my opponents,
which, in this case, were my parents.
Well, that's it.
I think I got everything.
And, as a bonus, I swept the garage.
How generous of you to help out around the house
without even being asked.
Well, I didn't want to burden you
with having to come up with a punishment.
You have enough on your plate.
That's very considerate of you.
Please, it's the least I could do.
Anyway, I have learned my lesson,
and it won't ever happen again.
Okay, I'm going to go watch some TV now.
Not so fast.
As much as I appreciate
you folding my T-shirts into perfect little squares--
And stacked in order of color from light to dark.
You're going to have to do a little better.
I mean, what else can I do?
I'd shovel the driveway,
but it's not my fault there's no snow here.
As much as we have on our plates,
Dad and I had a chance to discuss this,
and we have a couple ideas.
Number 1, you can hand over your cell phone
for the next two weeks.
Uh, what?
You're taking my phone?
How am I supposed to live?
Believe it or not, there was a time
when people didn't have cell phones
and they still got by.
Dad, that was in the 1900s.
And if your phone is so important,
you shouldn't have left it in the hotel room
when you decided to sneak off.
[sigh]
Which brings us to number 2.
You can also go get your laptop.
But I use it for homework.
What if I have to do research or something?
You can use my computer down here
where I can keep an eye on you.
We don't want you using social media.
Fine. I just won't do my homework, then.
Well, we didn't have a number 3,
but thanks to that attitude, now you just lost television.
Ugh!
Okay. I have to admit,
these are some worthy opponents.
Score 1 for Mom and Dad.
♪ Five, six ♪
♪ Five, six, seven, eight ♪
♪♪
[cheering]
I feel guilty enough for getting us disqualified,
but Coach making the team do laps
just makes everyone hate me more.
- That's the point. - That's not true.
We don't hate you.
Speak for yourself.
Isn't it enough I got punished at home?
They took away my phone.
Like, even for Snapchat?
Yes, Lily, even for Snapchat.
That's torture. How are you going to live?
I don't know. And Mirabelle's conveniently out today,
so she doesn't have to go through any of this.
That's Mirabelle's specialty:
getting away with things.
How much longer, Coach?
I mean, not all of us snuck out.
You make a very strong point, Emma.
Okay, I think you all paid enough
for Devin and Mirabelle's lack of judgment.
Dismissed.
Except you three.
But, Coach,
we didn't do anything.
You lied for Devin and Mirabelle.
So you're just as guilty.
[blows whistle]
It's official. That is the last time
I do anything nice for anyone.
[groan]
There you are. Where were you?
Yeah. We had to run, like, a million laps.
You'd better be really sick, or it is totally lame
that you weren't there to pay the price like the rest of us.
Trust me, I'm paying the price.
I was in Principal Walker's office.
My parents are sending me to Pinewood.
Why?
- What? - Pinewood?
Wait. I don't get it. Why?
Well, I'm always in detention.
I'm failing geometry.
Breaking curfew was my last strike.
They feel I could use a stricter environment.
It's like being sent to prison,
if prison had Sushi Fridays.
This is all my fault.
I shouldn't have made you go to that haunted room,
which wasn't even haunted.
No. It's not your fault.
They've been threatening me forever,
which is totally unfair
because if they were bluffing the last 11 times,
how was I supposed to know
that this time was going to be for real?
Now I feel bad about all the terrible things
I said about you behind your back.
I don't. I said it. I own it.
I can't believe you're going to Pinewood.
I know. The last thing I want to do
is leave Kentville.
I like it here.
Aw, that's so sweet.
Because all your friends are here?
No. Because I can coast here.
Anyways, I don't have a choice.
It's a done deal. I already have an interview tomorrow.
Wait a minute.
If they're interviewing you,
then it's not a done deal.
Just convince them you're not Pinewood material.
What do you mean? How?
Be yourself. No offense.
Mm. None taken. I've worked hard for my bad reputation.
I like the way you think-- very sneaky.
Well, I learned from the best-- you.
Thank you so much.
Okay. I'll see you Thursday at 2.
Guess who's been invited to bid on a major event.
Well, since you're the only event planner around here,
I'm going to guess you.
It's a 40th birthday party for a B-list celebrity
- who's actually turning 50. - Ha ha!
Congratulations.
Well,
I'm glad you guys are having a good day.
Mine was miserable.
What happened?
Do you know how hard it is
to live without a phone?
I couldn't even check the weather today.
It's southern California.
It'll be sunny for the next 52 weeks.
There. Now you have the forecast.
And, since I didn't have my calendar
to remind me to turn in my book report,
I didn't hand in my book report.
Hey, once you get used to not having a phone,
you won't even notice.
Trust me. You're not missing anything.
But you'd better hand in that book report.
Oh. Devin.
Emma sent me a text for you.
"Tell Devin we're going for froyo at 4.
Does she want to join?"
Great. It's 5.
What was that you said about not missing anything?
Well, if it makes you feel any better,
we wouldn't have let you go.
Wait. I have 17 more messages for you.
Do you want to hear them or not?
So, Mirabelle,
why don't you tell me a little about yourself?
Let's see.
I'm not very motivated.
My best subject?
I'd have to say detention.
Is that a subject?
I also enjoy lunch break and Christmas break.
All the breaks, really.
In elementary school
I was voted Least Likely to Succeed.
I'm a really good napper.
Is this being recorded?
Seriously, I can nap anywhere.
I wonder how Mirabelle's interview at Pinewood went.
Hopefully terrible.
If anyone can make a bad impression,
it's Mirabelle.
There you are.
So?
How did it go?
- Not well. - That's great.
No, no, no. I mean not well in that it went well.
- What? - Wow. - I don't understand.
But I thought you were going to be yourself.
I was. I was myself times 10.
And they liked that?
No, but my dad's college roommate
is on the board of directors,
and that apparently trumps all of my bad behavior.
Pinewood is pretty strict.
It would probably be good for you.
What?
I'm not saying I want her to go.
I'm just saying.
And the worst part of all this--
my parents already ordered one of those ugly uniforms,
you know, with the stupid crested jacket
and those hideous pleated skirts.
But wait. We have a game against Pinewood.
Does that mean we'll be playing against you?
Because if we are, fair warning.
I will destroy you and your team.
Relax. I'd rather quit soccer than play with those Pinebots.
And besides, my parents are letting me finish out the year here.
That's in three weeks.
Wait. So that's it.
You're going to Pinewood?
Yep.
I'm going to Pinewood.
I even have a tour tomorrow.
Adiós, amigos.
It's been nice knowing you.
Mom, you don't have to stand over me.
I'm not on social media. I'm just doing research
for my report on the Chumash Indians.
It's not that. I just need my computer.
I have a meeting to prepare for.
Uh, do you have an ETA on when you'll be done?
Maybe another hour.
These Chumash are a lot more complicated
than the Pequot Indians we had back in Connecticut.
Come on, Bailey, it's starting.
I'm getting the popcorn.
It's Shark Week.
I love Shark Week.
Ah. Let's see.
I've been waiting for this for weeks.
Oh, yeah.
- [loud splash] -Ohh!
[laughing]
Dev, are you doing homework
or watching TV? Because you know the rules.
Sorry. It's just a little distracting.
I think a hammerhead took a bite out of a boat.
Back to the Chumash.
- Oh! - Oh, my gosh!
- Oh, man! - Oh!
- Yipes! - Wow.
- That's awesome. - Ooh.
Guys, can you watch that someplace else?
Devin's trying to do her homework.
Why can't she sit in the kitchen?
She'll still be able to hear it.
We need to stick to our punishment, Dad.
Right. Okay. Come on. Let's go.
[sigh]
Bailey: I feel like I'm grounded, too.
♪♪ [ominous music]
Ohh!
Both: Did you see that?
Ha ha ha!
I can't believe at this very moment
Mirabelle's getting a tour of Pinewood.
I can't believe you'd care.
You didn't even like Mirabelle when you first got here.
That's not true.
Well, she didn't like you.
Okay. That's true.
Look, I know Mirabelle can be a little--
- Mean. - Scary.
- Annoying. - Okay. Yes.
She can be all those things.
But she's also our friend and teammate.
Aren't you going to miss her?
You're right.
Remember that game where she pulled me aside
and told me I played great?
I think she was being sarcastic.
I'll never forget
when she regifted me those smiley face socks
and said, "This is the kind of thing you'd wear."
She was right.
Detention won't be the same without her.
- She snores, you know. - [giggling]
If only she spent less time napping
and more time studying,
we wouldn't be in this mess.
- Mm-hmm. - True. - Yeah.
Besides a great education,
Pinewood also offers many extra amenities
like an indoor pool, tennis courts,
and an auditorium with a new state-of-the-art sound system
donated by the Bose Corporation.
Yeah, well, Kentville just got a new water fountain
donated by the State of California.
[chuckle] How nice for you.
Do you have any questions so far?
Uh, yeah. Does everybody have to wear those uniforms?
No. We get to wear these uniforms.
That's going to be a problem.
I'm allergic to pleats.
[chuckle]
And now to my favorite part of the tour:
the trophy case.
That's your favorite part of the tour?
We take athletics very seriously at Pinewood,
which is why we breed alumni like Alex Morgan.
That's her signed jersey.
Yeah, yeah, we're all aware
of how you're obsessed with Alex Morgan.
You guys were fawning all over her at the last game.
Oh, that's right. You play for the Kangaroos.
The Kicks.
Right. Well,
hopefully you'll try out for our team.
I mean, talk about trading up, huh?
Actually, the Kicks are pretty good.
Didn't we beat you 7-1?
Well, we're getting better now.
You might have heard that we've won five games.
Actually, I haven't.
We only track our top competitors.
Well, you'd better start watching.
Not only are we winning,
but we actually have a brand-new coach:
Pablo Rivas. He was a champion soccer player,
and he even played in the World Cup.
Interesting.
Wait. I know how we can keep Mirabelle at Kentville.
What if we all pitch in
and help her study for her finals?
Are you kidding?
We're talking about Mirabelle.
Yeah. She's not a big fan of books
or learning.
And we don't have the time
to cover all those subjects.
We don't have to cover all the subjects.
She's failing geometry.
If we help her ace that,
maybe her parents will change their minds
and let her stay at Kentville.
At least they'll see she's trying.
It's true. Parents love it when you turn things around.
Exactly. Come on.
She'd do the same for any of us.
Okay, she probably wouldn't,
but still, I'm sure she'd be happy to know
that we're there for her.
Uh, no. It just seems like a lot of work.
It is a lot of work. That's the point.
You need to convince your parents to let you stay here.
And if we're willing to help, then you need to get on board.
I don't know.
Are you telling me you want to go to school
every single day dressed like this?
[gasp] Ooh! Okay, okay, I'm in. I'm in.
So where do we start?
How about with your geometry textbook?
Not sure where that is or if I have one.
Let's just start with your locker
and see where that takes us.
Oh...
Okay.
Um, yeah. Let's just--
Oh. Okay.
Could you guys please be careful?
You're making a mess.
Both: Really?
Oh. Here it is.
Oh. That geometry textbook.
Devin.
Mom, what are you doing here?
My presentation got moved. I had no way of telling you.
I need to pick you up early.
Come on, let's go, or I'll be late.
I'm parked in a No Parking zone.
Why didn't you just text Bailey?
Oh. There you are. Mom's picking us up early.
Uhh.
Bailey, what's going on?
Please, have a seat.
We have a problem, and her name is Devin.
What do you mean?
This punishment of hers is killing me.
My phone is constantly jammed up
with texts for her.
I can't watch TV.
And her laundry skills?
This used to be white.
You got to unpunish her. I'm begging you.
No. She has another week.
We're not just going to let her off the hook, Bails.
Well, may I just point out
that that shirt also used to be white?
And may I just point out that we are the parents?
[sigh] Fine.
Why do we even have family meetings
if nothing's going to get resolved?
I'll be in my room
trying to sort through all my gray socks.
Oh. I hate to admit it, but he's right.
I know. This is really inconvenient.
Tell me about it. I got a parking ticket
trying to pick her up at school today.
Plus she's my only friend on Words With Friends.
It's been her turn for four days.
Two weeks is a really long time.
And it's a bigger punishment for us.
Yeah, but what are we supposed to do?
We can't just make it seem like we're caving.
[sigh] Should we Google it?
Good call.
Okay.
But if you do,
make sure you delete the browsing history.
Devin's been using your computer.
The geometry exam is four days away,
so we need to push through.
We've all talked, and we've decided
on a three-pronged approach.
We'll be working on your organization--
Your study skills.
And your general attitude.
I also wanted to deal with the way you dress,
but that would make it a four-pronged approach,
and everyone agreed we don't have time for that.
Wow. This is a lot to take in for one day.
So let me just digest,
and we can hit the ground running tomorrow.
Sit down!
...plus B squared equals C squared.
Okay, that's it.
Spit it out.
And the phone.
This is important. I want to see
what I'll look like when I'm 80.
Want me to make you old?
Thanks to you, I'm already there.
Okay. Which triangles are congruent
by the SAS postulate?
Um...
the ones with three sides?
[sigh] They all have three sides.
Now can we teach her my way?
While you two work this out,
can I at least go to the bathroom?
[sigh]
It's been 15 minutes. Where is she?
I told you guys we can't leave her alone.
She's very shifty.
Well, what were we supposed to do?
She had to go to the bathroom.
W-W-Wait.
She's on Instagram.
Hashtag studying, hashtag save me.
Why does she look so old?
Uh, but I have her phone.
What did I tell you? Shifty.
We need to find her. Let's split up.
I have looked everywhere.
- Me, too. - Can't believe she got away.
There she is.
Wow. She really can nap anywhere.
I don't know what to do with you.
It's no big deal. And besides,
you took away my phone.
That's severe, right? Tell her.
You get used to it. Believe it or not,
there was a time when people didn't use cell phones
and they still got by.
Yeah, well,
I don't live in those times.
Do you even want to pass your geometry exam,
or do you want to go to Pinewood?
Yeah. I mean, we're spending all our free time
trying to help you,
and you don't even care.
She's right. You're being very selfish.
And lazy, which I used to think was entertaining,
but it's not anymore.
You don't think we have anything better to do?
We do. So guess what. You win.
You don't want to study? We're not going to force you.
Come on, guys.
Okay, fine. You're right. You're all right.
[sigh]
The truth is
you guys are just wasting your time.
You don't think that I've tried to understand math?
Well, I have. I just-- I can't because...
I'm dumb.
That's ridiculous.
You're not dumb.
Yes, I am. Okay?
I don't get this stuff the way that you guys do.
It's hard for me.
But you don't even try.
I guess
it's just easier for me to avoid things
than to have to deal with them.
And besides,
when am I ever going to use any of this stuff
in real life?
You use it all the time.
Really? How?
Come on. I'll show you.
I don't get it.
What does soccer have to do with geometry?
You use geometry every time you play.
Take this soccer ball.
It's sphere made up of pentagons and hexagons.
And the center circle? What do you call the line
that goes all the way through it?
Half-line?
It's actually the diameter.
That's what I was going to say.
No, you weren't.
Come on.
Do you know what shape we're standing in?
[sigh]
That was a nice trap--
Um...
trapezoid?
Well, look who just woke up.
Where are you going to kick the ball?
Bottom post?
No. I'm going for the top corner.
Why?
Because the hypotenuse
is bigger than the leg of the triangle.
Yes!
Yeah!
Wait. Don't do the laundry.
[chuckle] I mean, you don't have to do that.
- Why? - Well, we feel you've been punished sufficiently
and you've learned your lesson.
And we've decided to give you
your phone and your computer back. Here.
Uh, aw, thank you.
That's really nice.
But no, thanks.
What? Why?
I just--
I noticed Mirabelle's constantly glued to her phone,
and it's not good.
Is that what I look like?
No, no, no. You're not that bad.
Come on. Take your phone.
And your computer, please.
Nah. I can live without them for a few more days.
I mean, it was really hard at first,
but once I got used to it,
it was actually kind of nice to unplug.
Now I'm going to go read a book
just for fun.
Well?
I nailed it.
[cheering]
- Yes! - Whoo!
Thank you.
I know that I wasn't the most cooperative.
[chuckling]
So thanks, everyone, for reals.
Eh. You weren't that bad.
Okay. Who am I kidding?
You were pretty bad.
Yeah.
I'm just glad passing geometry
helped convince your parents to let you stay.
Well, actually, it wasn't the grade that convinced them.
It wasn't?
No.
When they heard about how all of you helped me,
they changed their minds.
Something about you being a good influence.
They're glad that I have friends who care so much.
- Aw. - Or whatever.
Oh. Hey. This is Mirabelle,
the one I told you about.
She's coming to Pinewood next semester.
Actually, I'm staying at Kentville.
Hideous uniform averted.
Sorry to hear that.
Well, if we're not getting you,
at least we're getting Coach Rivas.
What are you talking about?
Our coach is retiring,
so Pinewood made him an offer
to be our new coach.
Thanks so much
for the tip about Coach Rivas.
Devin: As I said,
staying ahead of your opponent is key.
But none of us saw this coming.
Turns out the Kicks were actually losing
a valuable member of our team after all.
Score 1 for Pinewood.
♪♪