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Whose family-- his or ours?

We're all one family n.

We went to stay with my grandfather at his lodge.

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It's not easy runningAntelope. a bed-d-breakfast.

I'm eager to help, and I'd love to bring it out of retirement.

We'll turn the Blue Antelope green.

ere's a goat that won't survive a couple of days.

He needs a vet.

You are the vet.

Yes.

I'd like to be a vet one day.

Dad, can Tumelo be your apprentice?

I think I just might be in love.

You still hiring?

Are you here for a job, or to flirt?

You like hip-hop?

Yeah, I love hip-hop.

I could snag some tickets.

Oliver seems to like her.

Well, we'll see how long that lasts.

Out of a moment of... new girl desperation

I told them I have a boyfriend,

and I don't.

Great.

It's a tradition at African game lodges

to be met on arrival by the staff

who are singing and clapping.

Why are we wearing these?

Wee the staff, sweetie. No way.

These are our first guests,

and we are going to open and run this lodge together,

as a family, in the true irit of Africa,

in the spirit of cooperation-- Ubuntu.

You're not going to make me "ubuntu."

That's where you're wrong, pal.

Dad, I don't have time for this-- must get to school.

Only you would want toto school.

It's club day. I want to make the Spring Sing Fling.

Club day? Wow, is that right before "Geek" day

and right after "I'm a complete loser" day?

Enough. I want our guests' visit to be memorable,

so if you could hold off on the fighting

at least until they leave, I'd really appreciate it.

You cankill each other later.

And, Jesse, they have a boy about your age.

I'd like you to be nice to him.

There is no way.

And it's showtime.

Okay. Let's get out there and greet

as if your college funds depend on it.

Hello! Welcome to the Blue Antelope,

the only truly green lodge in South Africa.

Wo I can't believe we're here.

Being met by a bunch of Americans.

You know thiplace is a??

Don't you think, Martin?

Yes, ma'am. Amazing.

Well, I'm sure that Jesse would be happy to show Martin around.

Wow. Thank you.

I love the fact that thisis a fam

That's why I chose it.

Because, you know, family's very important to us,

isn't it, honey?

. mportant.

Wow. Well, let's shd. youroun

I'm gonna puke.

And this is our vegetable garden,

which will eventually be the source of all of our produce.

Dad, why are w here?

We're a family lodge. Gotta have the family. Smile.

So we're like, what, monkeys

that you show off to the tourists?

As you can see, we're not quite finished renov

which is why our rates are so... competitive.

Now, our superior guest suite is not only beautiful,

but will eveually be up to eco-design standards.

We used VOC-free paint

to avoid off-gassing, and we'll be installing

Plyboo floors and compact fluorescent lighting.

And, look, we've got dual-flush toilets.

Well, I-I hate to end a tour on toilets...

Well, let's, uh, let's go get yr bags,

and Katie and Jesse can help.

Dad, I know we said we'd help you guys out, but school calls.

I never said I would. It wasn't my crazy idea

to open up a lodge in Africa.

Look, until we get up and running,

we're gonna need your help.

Just think of it as part of the big

family adventure. It'll be fun.

Oh, I can't handle this much fun.

I just, I want to make sure here's some separation

between church anstate, you know?

The lodge is not gonna interfere with your life. Okay?

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Wait! Wait!

Hey...

Ah, you sing.

Yeah, sometimes in the shor.

I'm kidding. Oh, good, 'cause??

I wouldn't want you to be embarrassed.

No, no. In New York,

my best friends and I sang in the chorus.

It's actually how we became friends.

Look at this line.

It's like an American Idol audition.

Everyone wants to be in the Sing Fling.

Besides the assembly, we get to compete

against other schools from all over the country.

This year we're going to Cape Town.

Assembly? Yeah.

At the beginning of every year

there's a big music assembly.

The whole school's there-- chorus, orchestra, band.

Don't tell me you're trying out with us.

No, I just have a thing for long lines.

Please tell me she's not in this.

Lauren is lead female vocalist.

Oh... goody. Mm-hmm.

Don't focus on Lauren.

Focus on you.

I will be.

Go luck.

Really.

Hey.

Hey. Are you in charge?

Yeah. have a teacher advisor, but, yeah,

this year I'm in charge.

Uh, the assembly on Friday's my first big event.

So, do you decide who ts in?

ll, Mr. Simmons does...

but I help.

Lookem.

They seem so sweet,

so happy together.

I almost can't stand it.

What do you think their secret is?

Mmm. Maybe they're aliens.

Hey, you guys! Good luck on the game drive!

Mm-hmm-mm.

Show 'em Africa, babe.

Yeah.

Where are all the animals?

It's Africa-- some days it's the Big Five,

some days it's...

Justind some game.

You can't schedule nature.

: * Amazing grace

* How sweet the sound

* That saves a wretch like me... *

Um...

Uh. Uh.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Okay. Um...

Katie Clarke... you're up.

* I don't need money

* I don't need time

* I don't need whiskey to ease my mind *

* I don't need doctors

* I don't need sleep

* I don't need any of these

* You are all I need,you're all I

* You're all I need tonight

* You are all I need, you're all I need *

* You're all I need tonight.

Hey!

??See any big game?

Big game?

Small game?

Game?

There was a cow. Grazing.

I spoke to Colin.

He says we can tour his reserve

until you get your reserve back to where it was.

A game lodge without any game.

I told you it was too soon to open.

Gee, and I told you it wasn't.

Okay, okay. Listen, we need animals,

I will get animals at the animal auction.

You two, please, just find a way to get along, okay?

Nice deck.

It's an Alva.

How do you put up with this place?

It is so frickin' boring.

I thought you liked it here.

My parents want me to like it here,

so when they're around... I like it.

Give 'em what they want, they leave me alone.

Nicely played.

Is there anything you do for fun?

I work.

Worse around here than I thought.

It's a bar in town, Ant's Hill.

A bar? How old are you?

How old I, or how old did I tell them I was?

Nicely played.