Once Upon a Time

No one is getting through that.

Wow, when are you installing the torture chamber?

You don't like it? I call it medieval chic.

I don't care what it looks like

as long as it keeps Regina and her skeleton keys out.

This is pretty handy for a writer. Where did you learn how to do all this?

Woodshop. Eighth grade.

Oh! Speaking of school, I have to get going.

Are you sure you're ready to go back?

After a stint behind bars,

how tough can a room full of fourth-graders be?

Besides, aren't you the one we need to be worried about?

Me? Why?

Well, you did threaten to take Henry away from Regina.

Oh, that wasn't a threat.

I'm hiring Mr. Gold to help build a case against her.

She tried to frame you for murder.

But you do know what happens if you win?

Yeah.

And you're ready?

To be his mom?

Yeah.

(OVER WALKIE-TALKIE) Code Red! Code Red!

Hey, Henry. What's going on?

Meet me at Granny's. It's an Operation Cobra emergency.

I'm on my way.

Emma, wait up.

You heard the kid. Operation Cobra calls.

I didn't think you believed any of that.

I don't. But sometimes, it's the only way to get through to Henry.

A custody battle against Regina isn't going to accomplish anything.

You need to look at the big picture.

That's the only way you're gonna understand what you're up against.

That's the only way you'll know how to beat Regina.

Okay, new guy, how's that?

Take the day off. Come with me, and I'll show you.

And where exactly would we be going on this magical mystery tour?

If I told you, you would never come.

Come on, take a leap of faith.

You come with me and I promise you,

you'll find exactly what you're looking for.

My kid needs me. I don't have time for faith.

Hey, what's the emergency?

Shh.

This is sensitive.

If it's sensitive, why are we at Granny's out in the open?

I'm hungry-

Who else knows that we hide the book in the Sheriff's station?

No one. Why?

Someone changed it.

There's a new story in it.

Why would someone add a new story?

To tell us something we need to know about the curse.

And what would that be?

I don't know. The story isn't finished.

Why would someone go to so much trouble

to add a new story, and then not bother finishing it?

That's what's weird. The story's about Pinocchio.

Everyone knows how that ends.

- Well, maybe that's why it was left out. - Or maybe there's more to it.

Henry, you are gonna be late for school. Let's go.

Hold on, my boy!

I'm trying, Father!

Faster, Father, faster! He's catching up!

The current, it's too strong!

Don't let go!

What is it?

We must abandon ship.

Take this.

This is the only one.

No, Father. I am made of wood. I'll float. We can both survive.

No. We don't risk.

- Take! - No, Father. You take it.

Save yourself!

Pinocchio!

Pinocchio.

Pinocchio!

You saved me.

Where are you?

Oh, where are you?

No.

No. (CRYING)

I wish that I could save you, my boy.

We still can.

Please,

save him.

Father?

Pinocchio,

look!

I'm a real boy.

I'm a real boy!

Thank you.

I don't know how I can ever repay you.

This is all I ever wanted.

You and Pinocchio have found each other.

Now go, live your life together as a family.

Here. Come, my son.

Remember, Pinocchio,

be brave, truthful and unselfish.

So long as you do that, you will always remain a real boy.

Mr. Gold?

We need to meet. It's about Emma. There's a problem.

Mmm-hmm.

Ms. Blanchard,

I see you're back.

Yes.

Isn't it wonderful? Everything worked out.

Henry forgot his lunch. Have you seen him?

He's with his mother.

Ms. Blanchard, is there a problem?

Not anymore.

Though someone did go to a lot of trouble

to make it look like I had done something horrible.

- But they failed. - Yes.

Sidney Glass. Who's safely incarcerated.

If it was Sidney.

Well, ask your roommate. He confessed.

Of course he did.

Are you insinuating something?

Yes, I am.

But I forgive you.

Even if you can't admit what you did,

I forgive you anyway.

Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness

if your only joy comes from destroying everyone else's happiness.

It's so sad, Mayor Mills,

because despite what you think, it won't make you happy.

It's only going to leave a giant hole in your heart.

There's Henry now.

What are you doing here?

You forgot your lunchbox.

Thanks.

Henry, it's time for a change.

I think it's time to transfer you to a new class with a new teacher.

Why do you want me out of Ms. Blanchard's class?

Is it because you framed her?

Henry!

Do you really think I'm capable of doing something so horrible?

Of course. You're the Evil Queen.

Enough. Those fairy tales are not real.

Ms. Blanchard should never have given you that book.

She should be grateful I'm not trying to get her fired.

Go ahead and try. It won't work.

No matter what you do, Snow White will have her happy ending.

She and Prince Charming will be together.

The curse will end. Good will win.

And I'm not transferring classes.

Oh, Mr. Booth,

I'll be with you in a moment.

On second thought, tell me,

as one admirer of antiquities to another,

do you think it's worth my while having this clock repaired?

I'll take your silence as a "yes," then.

You know I'm very busy right now, and I'm just a one-man shop.

- But I'll get to the clock as fast as I can. - I wouldn't ask for anything more.

- Good day. - How are you?

First time seeing dear old dad since you arrived at Storybrooke?

I'm sorry...

You know, what surprises me is,

why a man who claims to be at death's door

can't even bring himself to say hello to his father.

What are you afraid of?

That's my business.

Oh.

Fair enough.

Let's talk about ours.

You claim to be the only person who could make Ms. Swan believe.

That you could get her to do exactly what she was brought here to do.

And yet,

for a man who's running out of time, you don't seem to be in much of a hurry.

It's not me slowing us down. It's her.

All she can think about right now is getting custody of her kid.

Sounds like Sheriff Swan needs a course correction.

She's coming to you for legal advice.

And you want me to steer her toward you.

I can get her there. To believing. Trust me.

I'm sorry. It's just that knowing who you are and your nature,

trust is a big ask.

Fear not.

A gentle nudge I shall provide.

Align the gear on the spindle,

now press the spring.

Oh! Good work. You fixed it, eh? Bravo.

Did you do this, Pinocchio?

Remember what the Blue Fairy told you about being a good boy?

Thanks. It's okay. He meant no harm.

I'd be laughing, too, if I wasn't so dizzy.

I'm sorry. I meant to be good.

I'm not here because of you, Pinocchio.

I'm afraid I bring bad news.

Wait in your room, my boy. Go on.

Hang on, Pinocchio. I'll come with you.

What is it?

The Evil Queen.

She has threatened the entire kingdom with a curse.

A curse that will rip away all that we love.