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No... No.
No.
Help me!
Come on!
Leave me alone!
No...
Help me...
You know what, let me double check.
I have band aids, bougie snacks.
Mm-hm? Okay?
Wait, did I pack the toys? Hold on, one second.
Okay, there they are!
Hey, did you check the front pocket, mija?
Tia's dulces, from back home.
A bit of sugar to keep you grounded.
Thank you, Papi. Why? Do I... Do I sound nervous?
- Come on. -No, I read an article online,
and it said that kids can sense fear, and...
No, mija, you deserve this new job.
Would it help if I tell you how proud I am?
For the millionth time?
Working there's a big deal.
Jobs in Coral Grove... not easy to get.
And they open up fast. It's high expectations.
Your ma would be proud, too.
Especially, if she saw your rate.
Enough to save up for that tuition.
I really hope so. And for you to take less shifts, too.
I wish I could do more.
I know this year hasn't been what you'd hoped for, but
- you've got a shot here. -I've got this, Papi. I promise.
- Yo! - That your brother?
Hurry up! Let's go!
Marco! Take care of your sister!
-Papi says to take care of me. -I do take care of her.
The little princess she is. Let's go, man!
- I love you, Papi, bye. - I love you, mija.
Be safe.
Ugh...
Oh, my God. You guys have to clean it up back here!
- You ready? - Yeah, man.
Candy for breakfast, huh?
If you want some you can just say it.
Hey, I'll take some. Anything sugary.
That's cute. Your school hat?
-You're trying too hard, Sasha. -Okay...
Keep your smarts close to your chest.
Folks here don't like "the help" being a pain in the ass.
- Yeah. -Noted.
You're uh... You're in Karen Country now.
Ooh!
Beware of Frappuccinos and cute dogs in handbags.
Guys, I've got this.
You won't think it's funny when half the city looks like this,
with how fast they're building.
Hey, man. More jobs for us.
Yeah, I'm just saying, people here are weird.
Can't imagine what their kids are like.
Okay, you guys are good to go.
Let's go.
Mrs. Viviers did say Zaley, the girl, has behavioral issues.
Translation... spoiled!
Weed killer's tank's loose.
I think she also went to Winscott,
so she can probably give me some advice.
Hey...
You're there to do a job, not ask for favors.
Keep your head down, know your place. Stay invisible.
It's babysitting, not special ops. Stop trying to scare me.
I'm sorry you find reality scary.
Better luck in your college bubble.
Some of us have dreams that don't involve killing weeds.
Sounds like someone's a little jealous.
Of what, student debt?
I tell you what, Sasha. You learn to change a tire,
and then we can talk.
We can go.
When I have my house here, I'll hire someone to do it for me.
Maybe you.
Well, keep dreaming and we'll keep working.
Hey, Sash? Just listen.
-To what? To you? -Nah, to this.
Oh, my God! Shut that up!
I swear, if Mrs. Viviers heard that...
Well, I'm sure she didn't. She's probably busy listening to her.
- Reese Witherspoon audio book. - I can't listen to this.
Or Tibetan singing bowls in the middle of some flying yoga!
Hey!
Yeah?
Look, we are gonna be at a gig close by, alright?
And another one near the park,
so just call me if you need anything.
-Enjoy your dirt, guys. -Enjoy your diapers.
Let's dig it.
Hi, I'm Sasha... I'm Sasha.
Oh!
Come on in, honeybee.
You can't imagine
how hard it is to find a decent sitter these days.
With the neighborhood growing,
all the good ones just get gobbled up.
Oh, no, I'm just happy to be here.
It's nice to finally meet you in person, Mrs. Viviers.
Please, to you I'm Camille. Here's her tablet.
Don't let her watch anything violent. And stay indoors.
Our little energizer bunny gets amped-up
when she's outside around other kids.
Oh, wow.
Oh, actually, I have a survey in my backpack.
So, if Zaley has allergies or anything I should be aware of,
just let me know and I'll write it down.
Well... No junk food.
That means, no soda, sweets.
Especially no candy, she has a sensitive tummy.
It's genetic.
Just love you already, sweet pea.
I can tell you'll put our previous babysitter to shame.
Oh, I'll try my best, ma'am.
The last one just up and left. Vanished.
Suppose she never found her footing here, poor thing.
Mm...
I'll be back in a couple of hours.
Okay, yeah. Sounds good.
Does she have any, like, favorite snacks or anything?
Oh, wow. You went to school at Winscott.
Yeah, just like my daddy.
Yeah. I, uh... I actually got in last year, for a pre-med.
Wow...
You're just full of surprises.
-A word of advice. -Oh, yes, please.
Don't let a life of comfort
lull you into throwing away your dreams.
This place has a way of keeping you here.
Yeah, um...
I had to defer. It wasn't really within our means.
Kinda been a tough year.
Well, I have a dear friend that runs the scholarship program.
I'm happy to put in a good word for you.
Oh, wow. Seriously? That would be a gamechanger. Genuinely.
If you can survive the day with my baby.
Oh, right.
Come say hi, honey!
Hi! I'm Sasha.
What's your name?
- Ouch! - Miss Lollipops.
-Be careful. -Zaley!
Be nice to Mommy's little helper, please.
Miss Lollipops isn't nice.
She bites!
-She's not usually like this. -It's okay. Um...
Call me if you need anything, okay?
Of course!
Have a good time!
Okay, you got this.
Hey! Here are some more.
I know, here.
There we go. A healthy snack coming up.
Healthy? Everything my mom feeds me is green.
Have you seen my tablet?
Um, no, I haven't. I don't know where it is.
-Candy! -Oh! No, no, no.
Actually, do you want to wreck your stomach and rot your teeth?
I don't think so, right?
Um, I think I have it in here.
Ah!
Kinda fun, right?
My brother used to make those toys for me when I was younger.
He works at Amazon?
Not exactly. He's a landscaper,
but he loved to make things.
There we go.
He even made me this bracelet.
I like mine more.
Alright, I'm gonna clean. You can get into the food.
Uh...
Wait!
Miss Sitter, what's your real name again?
Um, so can you remember? "S."
Sasha.
-Thanks, Miss Sasha. -For what?
-For being here. -Well, of course. It's my job.
You're not like Mom. She's always busy.
Hey, if you ever need to play and have some fun,
I'm always around. Okay?
Hey, what's wrong? What are you looking for?
Can we go to the park, Miss Sasha?
I think I left my other doll there.
Hm, Mom's orders. She said to stay inside, so...
I'm sure we can find another toy for you...
But she's Miss Lollipop's best friend!
Please...
Okay. But we have to set a rule, alright?
No playtime, we're just there to get your doll, okay?
Sure.
Alright. Eat some food, I'm gonna clean the rest of this up.
Hey!
Zaley, slow down.
Where'd the merry-go-round go?
What's that?
-Come on. -Oh! Okay.
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