Jessie

Whoa, this is scary.

You're Doing Everything Wrong?

Aw, Jessie! You're reading a book about how to accessorize!

Good for you! Admitting you're doing something wrong is the first step.

Watch it, or my second step is going to be nailing your bedroom door shut.

No, this is a childcare book.

I hope there's a chapter in there on inappropriate anger.

I'm sorry. But I'm just worried about Zuri.

According to this book, she should have outgrown her imaginary friends by now.

Well, I haven't noticed her talking to Millie the Mermaid lately.

Millie! Swim out, swim out, wherever you are!

Then again, I also didn't notice when she wore a Halloween costume till March.

I have a little problem here.

I'll say. Lizard anklets are so last season.

He's been so clingy lately. Like my mother.

But without the mustache and bingo addiction.

Thank you for letting me our outing, Jessie. n.

He has been very lonely lately.

Probably because Bertram's leg broke up with him.

He sighs all the time,

and he just pushes his crickets around the dish.

Also, he insists I read him teen romance.aranormal

I knew I saw drool I just thought it was mine.

I'm definitely Team Jacob.

How do I get you on Team Luke?

Change your age, height, and abs.

I have a six-pack.

Yeah, of pudding cups.

Well, Jacob may have abs, but he's just a big, glorified dog.

Hey, Luke, fetch! Whoa!

Zuri, don't you want to go play, too?

Nah, I'll just hang here in the shade with Millie the Mermaid.

She's wearing the coconut bra that gives her weird tan lines.

She should be wearing sun block. What am I saying?

Come here.

Sweetie, wouldn't you rather have a more visible playmate?

I mean, um, oh, what about that little girl?

She's picking her nose.

Well, the girl's gotta eat, right?

Okay, okay, I'll go mingle.

If Zuri doesn't make real friends soon,

she's gonna end up walking down the aisle with her imaginary groom.

Then, have imaginary children who never come by with her imaginary grandchildren!

Not necessarily.

She could wind up as an old maid with 12 imaginary cats.

Jessie, you worry too much.

Mrs. Arthur from our building has invisible friends, and she seems happy enough.

Isn't it a beautiful day? Oh, it is not chilly.

You have a soup stain on your sweater. Can't take you anywhere.

Okay, Zuri is nothing like that woman!

Pump your flipper, Millie! I'm getting tired.

Jessie, come quick!

Okay, please tell me Mr. Kipling did not eat a toddler!

No, but he won't let anyone play on the dinosaur.

Hey, I know that longing look!

It's the way that Bertram looks at his recliner.

And TV shows about cupcakes.

Mr. Kipling is in love!

Aw, I always knew this day would come!

I need to have "the talk" with him.

But first, someone needs to have "the talk" with me.

Jessie, Jessie, I made a new friend!

Really? That's great.

Her name is Nana Banana and she's magical.

Another imaginary friend?

I'd rather have the nose-picker. Even if she is two knuckles deep.

I cannot believe he ran away.

I told you Mr. Kipling would be here.

Well, he's not surrounded by the bones of innocent toddlers, so that's good.

Aw, look, they're holding tails!

Mr. Kipling, you reptilian Romeo!

Freeze, you hippies! I may be old but I can still throw down!

Should we make a run for it?

I think we can make a slow, leisurely walk for it.

Uh, sir. Yes?

Our pet ran away, so we had to come get him.

Oh, that is one big wiener dog. Hello, fella.

And it seems to have sprung a leak!

Which is why we're just gonna take him home and patch him up. Come on, Fido.

Sorry, I panicked!

Jessie, it has been 12 hours since Mr. Kipling saw his girlfriend.

He has been pacing like a caged animal.

He is a caged animal.

He is a lizard in love, and I am his wingman.

Why will you not let me do him this solid?

Ravi, we can't go to the park every time Mr. Kipling needs a snuggle.

If he's lonely, he'll just have to do what the rest of us do.

Eat ice cream and listen to Adele songs.

How many have hurt you, Jessie?

Let's just say I have a frequent scooper card at the Sherbet Shack.

"What to do if your child won't poo"?

If your job is to clean the bathrooms, you celebrate.

Bertram, this is serious. I'm worried about Zuri's imaginary friends.

You worry too much. I had imaginary friends and I turned out just fine.

Jessie, guess what!

My new friend, Nana Banana, is coming over. And she lives right downstairs!

Zuri, sweetie, do you know the difference between real and imaginary?

Sure. Real things are things that you can see.

Imaginary things are things that don't exist.

Like Luke's chances with you.

Very good. So you know Nana Banana's not real, right?

Of course she is!

No, she isn't. Is so!

Zuri, there is no Nana Banana coming to visit.

Hi, Zuri! It's Nana Banana!

Whoo!

I told you! I should have put money on it.

Okay, if I see Millie the Mermaid flop down the stairs, I'm gonna lose it.

So. Why bananas?

Well, I used to be a circus clown.

And every clown needs a wacky gimmick. I'm bananas.

You're telling me.

This is a beautiful dollhouse, Zuri.

Oh, what's that cute, little structure over there? Is that the stables?

Uh, no, no. No, this is the dollhouse that I gave to Zuri.

I don't think my horses can fit through that little door.

Can't you just get Shetland ponies?

Dolly Decorator, at your service.

I'm Rita Real Estate Doll. Maybe we dolls should rethink this remodel.

Well, I think we should rip this wall out

and put in barn doors.

I cannot believe you just did that without a permit!

Hmm. So, what else do you want to change?

Everything!

Uh, careful! A hasty remodel can just kill the curb appeal.

This real estate lady is very negative.

Let's fire her!

Okay.

Don't bother! I quit! And now, if you'll excuse me,

I'm late for an open dollhouse.

Jessie! Wait! Yeah?

Leave the doll.

This is so romantic.

It is so kind of you both to help me bring Mr. Kipling his true love.

Whatever! I'm just here to commit the crime of the century.

We're borrowing a playground toy.

All right, crime of the week. But that's as low as I'm going.

We have the sledgehammer, the blowtorch,

the plunger...

I don't think we're gonna need all that stuff.

I was talking to Ravi. This is man's work.

And we, we're men!

We will also need pointy thingy, um, twisty thingy, scrapey thingy...

Guys, we don't need anything! All we need to do is lift up dino...

Quiet, woman! Darn the socks, cook the curry, and let us handle our thingies.

They're called tools, and we're gonna use them!

You guys are the tools.

See you at home.

Hey, kids!

Nana Banana!

Oh, why do bananas wear sunscreen?

Because they peel! Whoo-hoo!

Hilarious! Out of the park funny!

Why is Mrs. Arthur in our apartment?

She's dressed like that and that's the first question you ask?

In India, the elderly are revered for their wisdom and experience.

But this lady is just a big, yellow loon!

I'll go get you some napkins.

Hey, Zuri, while I'm gone, no more clowning around.

Clown...

I'm sorry you had to see that.

So, kids, who wants cookies?

Jessie says every time we eat dessert before our vegetables, a fairy dies.

Well, don't you kids have a dog? They're good for eating more than just homework.

We have a giant lizard.

I love it! Okay, let's put the veggies in this bag. Come on.

Your best friend just became my best friend.

Now make like bananas and split!

How do you come up with them?