Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Spirits high and spirits low,

protect me from this wicked foe.

Drive away all harm and fear. Only good is welcome here.

Spell of magic, hear--

I know you're out there!

I know you're there!

I'm not afraid of you--

Lights on.

Time to get up.

- Lights off. Five more minutes.

Lights on.

It's not my fault that you stayed up late

watching movies again, pal. -

Studies have shown that night owls are smarter

and more creative than morning people.

Oh, is that a fact?

And Dad said, "Let there be light."

- Seriously, though, kiddo, I'm afraid I got some bad news.

You hear about the kidnapping? - What?

Yeah, but I woke him up.

Huh?

Right, huh? You like that one?

I got more. - No.

- I got way more. - Stop, I'm up, I'm up.

No more dad jokes.

- No more. - Just stop.

Okay, good then.

Oh, did you hear the one about the chair?

You might want to sit down for it.

Oh, ah.

Yo, it's Connor.

No one checks voicemails anymore.

Shoot me a text.

[Declan McKenna's "You Better Believe!!!"]

- Morning, Mr. Stevens. - Hey.

Is Connor home?

- No, he was already gone before I woke up.

Must've headed to school early.

Oh, okay.

Going on another fishing trip, huh?

- Yeah, just a quick one this time.

Six days at sea, and I'm hoping to get

a good catch before the storm rolls in.

You know, do me a favor, would you?

While I'm gone, make sure Connor

stays out of trouble this time.

I'll do my best.

- Oh, and, Luke, when you see him,

tell him he left all the lights on again.

That means no allowance. - Catch you later, Mr. Stevens!

Hey, watch it.

Oh.

- What's the matter, Luke? Can't take a joke?

- You gotta stop breaking into my locker.

- Never. Dude, look what I got.

Whoa, you actually got it.

- Woke up at 4:00 a.m. just to buy the first copy.

- Cool, can I read it when you're done?

- Already read it three times-- amazing.

Dude, I mean, this stuff is gonna blow your mind.

The ending has to be one of the cool--lamest things ever.

Comic books are for children, Lucas.

I am a grown man with a savings account.

Yeah, she's gone.

Forgive me.

- You know, could just ask her out.

- I'm playing the slow game. You wouldn't get it.

- Is it working? - Slowly, yes.

Want to come over after school?

That new Crimson Clown movie is streaming.

- I can't. I got practice.

Still down for tonight, though, right?

Yeah, sure.

Mother Nature is dying.

Our futures are about to be cancelled, people.

Save the planet. Sign the petition.

Don't just look away!

Your silence speaks volumes, people.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Save the ecosystem yet? - I only have seven signatures.

Well, six of them are mine, so...

- You know, Hanna, maybe if you were less intense,

people would find you more approachable.

- Excuse me? I am very approachable.

I am a warm, pleasant person.

Sign the petition or brace yourself

for a fiery death!

- Yeah, no, you're right, very approachable.

I'll sign.

Wait, Connor signed? - No, that was me.

Usually forge a few of the cool kids' names

to get the ball rolling.

You didn't forge my name.

- So you haven't seen Connor today?

- Not today. Why?

- He tried calling me last night, like, a lot.

Probably just forgot to do his history paper or something.

Wait, that was due today?

- Any news on what tonight's story's about?

- Nope, he hasn't told me anything.

I think it's gonna be the-- - All right, everybody.

Come on, put your phones away. Everybody be quiet.

Keep your mouths shut. Nobody annoy me.

It's been a morning.

- Ms. Schafter, I will not sit

until this school has renewable solar power energy.

- Well, then you can stand in detention.

Starting roll call. Good choice.

Ava Serrano. - Here.

- Jai Melya. - Yeet.

"Yeet."

Connor Stevens.

Stevens, no.

Tony Silver.

Tony and Connor on a little date today.

Vincent Moroise.

Dig deep! Yes.

Circle right, circle right!

Get those hips under!

Yes, that's how you get it done.

All right, you guys out. Let's get JV in here.

Luke, Ronnie, you're up.

Remember, explode.

I'm talking to you, Luke. You guys ready?

Come on!

Get those feet moving! Get those feet moving!

Come on, get after it, Luke! Don't hesitate.

Explode!

Explode and snap!

You gotta take charge, Luke!

You hesitate, you'll lose every time.

By the way, do you know why Stevens

decided to skip practice?

Okay, you guys get off.

You two, you're on. Standing.

Here you go.

Fish and chips and the crispy cod tacos.

- Ooh, can I get some extra tartar sauce?

- You got it. Be right back.

Hey, Luke. - Hey, got a sec?

- You bet. Step into my office.

The usual? - Yes.

What's up?

- Have you heard from Connor? - No, should I have?

- He wasn't at school or practice today.

- I mean, it's Connor. He probably skipped again.

Did you try calling-- - Miss?

Tartar sauce?

- Tartar sauce. Got it.