Stargirl

["Takin' Care Of Business" playing]

Good morning.

Beth, are you okay?

Honey? Did you make us lunch?

Yeah, we didn't see it in there.

I got busy.

Hope you have a great day!

Hey! Fetch!

Dad?

Dad?

Dad!

I'll take care of it, and training begins after school.

-Hey, buddy. -Training for what?

Oh, you're making Courtney get a job, too?

She can actually have mine.

Miss Hawkins, she likes her paper on the front porch swing.

And look out for the cat.

It's adorable, but it's a hell beast.

No job for me, young one.

Pat's just helping me...

-Learn to drive. -With her homework.

Well, what I mean is, it's...

It's more like a driver's ed class, you know?

Well, less of a class,

and more of a "hands-on" experience, right?

Because the only way to really learn how to drive is to just...

do it.

Actually, you're not right.

'Cause you're not just going to jump behind the wheel of an automobile

without learning a few fundamental rules.

That's a good way to get yourself and everyone you love killed.

-Geez, Dad. - Yeah.

Learning to drive is serious business, Mike.

It's, uh...

Please tell me you're not teaching Mike how to drive.

Mike? No.

Nope, just Courtney. If she doesn't kill everyone.

Wait. What?

It's fine, Mom.

We're probably just going to study a bunch of boring old manuals

and never even leave the Pit Stop.

That's exactly what we're going to do.

No driving yet, just going over

-the basic rules of the road. -Pat.

And, you know...

You probably have a better idea how to do it.

-Pat, listen. -Yeah.

I appreciate you showing interest in wanting to teach Courtney how to drive

and I know cars are your thing,

but I really wish you would've talked to me about this.

I'm sorry.

I should have told you.

-I should tell you everything. -

Like what?

Like, you look beautiful today.

Man, are they lucky down at American Dream!

- - I'm lucky, too.

Okay! Let's go, we're going to be late.

Aw.

-I'll check in with you later. - All right.

Come on, Mike,

-you can finish it on the road. -Shotgun!

-Let's go, guys. Come on. - Finished.

Baby.

- Hi. -Cindy.

What are you doing here?

I thought that these would brighten the room.

And I'm worried about you.

I feel like I can wake him up.

Like I can will it to happen.

-I know it sounds crazy. -It does.

You poor thing.

Listen...

let me help.

Help how?

Help you plan Homecoming, of course.

Look, I could find you a suit.

Make the dinner reservations.

Book the town car, which is really important

because I want the interior to match my corsage--

Cindy, you think I care about some dumb dance?

Look at my dad.

You're right. You're right.

You're right. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I brought it up. I shouldn't have.

I just, um...

I thought you might want to have some fun.

Remember fun, Henry?

Yeah.

I know. I'm sorry.

I just... I can't leave him.

I understand.

Okay? I'd be the same way if it was my dad.

I'm so sorry.

You want to stay with me a while?

Sure.

Oh, my God.

Good morning students, Principal Bowin here.

I hope you're as excited about Grease as I am.

One of my personal favorites.

Now, I expect every student to post no comments about...

Watch where you're going. Losers.

Why is Cindy Burman so mean?

She's always been like that.

No, I remember in elementary school she was a lot nicer.

Then her mom died and her dad got remarried.

Twice, actually.

And overnight,

she became the scariest kid in the fourth grade.

-Her mom died? - That's no excuse.

She's just a horrible person.

- - So, six more hours,

then JSA time!

-Shh! -Great! Say it louder!

Meet here after?

I can't wait.

- Oh. -Oh! Hey. Sorry. Barbara.

A wonderful opportunity just presented itself.

A sewing machine factory in Oakville

that's been closed for the better part of a decade

just went up for sale.

And I was hoping you could help me secure it.

Me?

The city council needs to approve the buyer,

and being from Blue Valley,

you're a great advocate for what The American Dream can do for a town in need.

Of course, you'll need to make it work with your family's schedule.

But we'd leave today, come back tomorrow.

Yes. Wow.

Uh, let me check with Pat.

-Great. Let me know. -Okay.

Jordan.

Thank you...

for thinking of me for this.

Of course.

You've done such a great job here.

You and your family should be proud.

Good afternoon, students. This is Principal Bowin again...

I wanted to remind everyone of the pre-game pep rally set for promptly at five PM.

Guess what?

Surprise me.

Travis asked me to Homecoming.

Ew.

Well, that means we can double date.

Me and Travis, you and Henry--

What makes you think I'm even going to the dance, Jenny?

It's ground zero for losers.

Like Travis and you, apparently.

Why are you such a bitch?

What did you just say?

I'm saying I'm glad you're not going to the dance.

Because I need a break from you.

Well, it's mutual.

Idiot.

These shoes are worth more than your life.

There is no book so bad that it has not something good in it.

Okay.

Worthless freak.

Here you go.

Thank you, m'lady.

Henry.

- Henry. -Hey, not so loud.

We have to go to the dance.

I told you, I'm not up for it.

I'm not even playing in the game tonight.

You're taking me.

If you want to go to that dance so bad,

go with someone else.

I wish I could.

Okay, class. Let's partner up for the cloud experiment.

Remember to put your safety glasses on.

We are dealing with some serious chemicals here.

Alrighty, everyone, find a partner now. Quickly.

Hey. Want to be partners?

With you? No.

I don't see anyone else knocking down your door.

Face it, this is happening.

Fine. Get the beakers.

I'll get the sodium chloride and the hydrogen peroxide.

-Right. -Less standing, more moving.

So, everyone...

Turn your papers over.

You have 45 minutes. You know how many seconds that is?

Anyone?

Extra credit. Anyone?

Mr. King.

- -Mr. King.

Are you all right?

Yeah, yeah.