Sydney to the Max

hey, guys! Maybe we should wait for emmy to get here

before we mask up.

It's already been half an hour.

Yeah. Self-care waits for no one.

You're right. My pores are growing bigger by the second.

-(computer beeping) -oh! That's probably emmy.

-Syd? -Harry!

What happened to your face?

Sorry about that.

Uh, just having a spa night with my friends.

Hi, friends.

Olive/sophia: Hi!

So, what's up? Isn't it the middle of the night in london?

Yeah.

But I couldn't wait to tell you the big news.

We're moving back to portland, for good this time!

Wow!

Harry, that's so...

Wow.

I know! I'm so pumped. I'll see you in a few days.

-Can't wait. -Bye, olive and sophia.

Olive/sophia: Bye!

Dad!

Are my 10 minutes up? Because I feel like

my blackheads could use an extra five.

No, harry called. He's moving back to portland.

-His dad, too? -The whole fam.

Oh, this is great! I get my old bud back!

-I gotta go video call rand man. -Uh, dad?

I know, I know. I'll comb my hair.

Syd, this is amazing! Harry's back!

And you still like-like him, right?

I do. And now, he's gonna live here.

They're not lying. These masks really do work miracles.

I think the right earring feels wrong,

but the left earring feels right. Am I wrong?

Syd, why are you so nervous?

Because...

Harry only said he like-liked me when he knew he was leaving.

Maybe he's a like-like and leaver.

Are you kidding? He called you

in the middle of the night to tell you he's moving.

But, six months is a long time to be away from each other.

Which is why when he gets here,

he'll tell you how much he missed you

and wanna spend every second with you.

And he'll be on a horse.

With a string quartet.

Maybe the quartet's on a horse.

Ooh! I wonder if he'll let me ride the horse!

There's not gonna be a quartet on a horse.

Not with that attitude.

Wait. I know what harry will be giving you!

-The macaroni necklace! -Right!

The one you made him at camp and gave to him

to keep close to his heart.

There's no way he's not bringing that.

You know, maybe you guys are right.

Now, I just need to choose an earring.

-Left it is. -Girls: Uh...

Just testing you. I'm going right!

Girls: Ah!

oh! Max, thank goodness you're here.

Wow. I don't usually hear that when I enter a room.

Honestly, it feels a little wrong.

Come on, max, help me out!

We've got boxes to unpack,

the crush-a-mole keeps getting stuck,

and someone put gum in the change machine again!

Wasn't your dad gonna hire someone new to help out?

Hasn't had time.

My uncle, aunt, and cousin just moved here

and are living with us until they find a place.

Between that and the craziness here, it's like let a leo live!

Wait, which cousin? Alisha?

The one who came to my birthday party? She was cool.

Yeah, until you have to share a bathroom with her.

The girl shows zero respect for my morning prep time.

You think this hair does itself?

Well, if it does, it doesn't know what it's doing.

What? It was fine when I left the house!

I'm just messing with you, cuz. Hey, max!

Hey, alisha. I see you're still up to no good.

If you have a gift, you gotta use it.

great. The crush-a-mole's stuck again.

I got this. This used to happen all the time

at the arcade back home.

Uh-huh.

Uh-huh.

um, this is where you clap, boys.

That was awesome!

Alisha, you should work here!

Alisha: Really?

I'd love to! What do you say, cuz?

-Hooray... -(alisha laughs)

great. I can't wait to tell my folks.

Max, what did you do that for?

It's bad enough she's at my school and at my house.

Now, she's gonna be here? Ugh!

She's like a human crush-a-mole.

Everywhere I go, she pops up!

Come on! She's got skills. Plus, we need someone.

And maybe if alisha's at work,

she'll spend less time in your bathroom

and you can finally get your hair right.

I thought you guys were kidding!

Is it flat? Is it crooked?

Oh, I'm taking an early lunch. Don't look at me!

aw, you're singing alisha's happy happy kitchen song.

Fyi, I liked it better when she sang it.

So did I, but it's back for a special occasion.

The rand man's coming over.

Oh good!

So, the man who loved monster truck rallies

and belching is coming over.

I can't wait! Oh yes, I can.

See ya.

-rand man! -Max attack! (laugh)

-harry, great to see you. -You, too, mr. Reynolds.

Syd! Harry's here!

You know, maybe we should give them a little privacy.

: Good idea.

-Hidigarry! -Sydigid!

Wow, I can't believe you're really here!

-It's so good to see you. -It's so good to see you, too.

I can't tell you how much I've missed portland.

Right. Portland. Who wouldn't miss portland?

Oh! I just remembered.

-I brought you something. -I had a feeling.

The pen I accidentally took to london!

Don't you hate it when people don't return your pens?

Yeah, it's... Super disappointing.

But, uh, thanks.

Kinda thought it would be something that...

I made for you when I was really young. It's...

Kinda starchy?

Oh, the macaroni necklace.

I probably tossed it in one of my suitcases.

No prob. Yeah, I'm trying to cut back

on food jewelry anyway, so...

pizza's here. Get it while it's hot.

Okay, get it while it's room temperature.

Whoa! What's all this for?

Oh, for dinner. I got your favorite.

Four anchovy peanut butter banana pies.

I'm not one to judge but, dude, that sounds delicious.

Way to go, guy I don't know.

Max, it's really so nice of you,

-but we can't stay for dinner. -Sydney: Really?

Yeah. We were actually just stopping by for a quick hello.

Oh. Okay, well maybe we can hang tomorrow?

Yeah, maybe. Let me check and get back to you.

Oh. Okay.

Well, randy,

come back any time. Day or night.

I'm here. Call me?

Well.

That did not go as expected.

Sure didn't.

So, you want any of this extremely gross pizza?

Sure don't.

leo! Just in time. Dinner's almost ready.

Oh good. I'm starving.

By the way, I'm sorry I gave you a hard time about alisha.

So what if she works at the arcade?

It's not like she's everywhere.

oh hey, leo.

Alisha, what are you doing here?

Max forgot his jacket at the arcade,

and when I came to return it,

he invited me to stay for dinner.

Mm, of course, because everybody likes alisha.

-hey, leo. -Hey, look at you, ms. Reynolds.

Singing alisha's happy happy kitchen song,

which she sings nonstop,

every minute in the house, and it's such... A joy.

Leo, wait until you try my first homemade chicken parm.

It might actually be his first homemade anything.

And it might actually be edible

-thanks to me and alisha. -(alisha giggles)

-mom. -Fine, thanks to alisha.

I gotta say, being awesome runs in your family.

Alisha is so much fun.

I know! Isn't she? In fact, she's so much fun,

sometimes a man needs a break! I'll see you.