Gnome Alone

So, did the movers already deliver the furniture?

Yesterday. All Chloe and I need to do now is move in.

And in a year I'm sure you'll be packing up and moving out!

Hey! It's different this time. I have a new job, new house.

- We're both really excited. - That's what you say every time.

Oh, really? When have I ever been excited for a move?

There was Denver, Madison, now New England.

- All right. You sound like Mom. - Where to next?

Catherine, you can't keep moving Chloe around the country like that.

I know.

You two need to settle into a place. Why don't you throw down some roots?

Maybe give Chloe a chance to make a real friend and have a life.

What do you think? Oh, does she still have that pink hair?

Yes. She was trying to fit in with friends. I gotta pick my battles.

You know? It's actually kinda growing on me.

This is it, Chlo, our new house.

Chlo?

Chlo!

I know it doesn't look like much.

But it's got good bones.

Yep.

I'm pretty sure there's actual bones in there, too, Mom.

This place is wired for electricity, right, Mom?

Of course... I think.

Phone, remind us to buy light bulbs.

I'll set the reminder.

What's with all the tiny Santas?

Look at the little hats and beards. They're garden gnomes.

Then why aren't they in the garden?

Did you see the piano downstairs? The last owners must have left it.

New house, new-ish piano.

The backyard looks promising.

- Where's the wi-fi in this place? - They're installing it this afternoon.

What? I'm almost out of data.

It's okay, Chlo.

My Combat Captain hangout is starting now, and it's an extremely important...

Ooh, the neighbor's wi-fi's unlocked.

Thank you, Edwards family wi-fi 5G.

Combat Captain Raid starting in one minute.

No. I'm not signed in.

- Raid starting in five, four, - Come on. No!

- Sign in! - three...

Combat Captain Raid has begun.

No!

I hate this house!

Whoa.

What is this?

Hey, Mom. Check out what I've fou...

Mom?

Did you bring those tiny Santa statues up here?

Gnomes, Chloe, and I haven't touched them.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure.

Do you remember which box we packed the auto vac in?

Never mind, found it.

If you see any trash up there, bring it down. This place is a mess.

Hey!

Glad to see someone's finally moving into Frankenstein's castle.

That was rude. That's just what some of the kids at school call it.

Which, when you think about it, is kind of a compliment.

Frankenstein was a brilliant scientist. Fatally flawed, but brilliant.

Okay, this is going terrible.

Come on, Liam. Come on!

The house has got great bones. Not that you don't know that.

You know, I call it more of a Victorian, post-modern, classical abandon.

Not Frankenstein at all, but... Hi, I'm Liam!

Strong and silent. I like it.

Also, loving the pink hair.

Hey, may I have one of your free garden gnomes?

Is that a yes?

I think that's a yes.

This place is finally coming together, huh?

How was that Combat Captain? Did you capture all the borks and glorks?

Mom, borks and glorks? Not a thing.

Plus, my team moved on without me anyway.

Oh, it's work.

I'll take it later.

First day of school tomorrow. That's exciting.

First day... again.

Yeah. Again.

Who was that boy you were talking to outside?

- Ew! That guy was the worst. - I thought he was kind of cute.

Mom!

- You're going to make new friends here. - It doesn't matter.

We're just gonna move again,

and then my new friends will forget about me, too.

But you're sending them texts all the time.

Yeah, sending, but not receiving.

I know it's been hard moving around so much.

But that's what this house is for. A place to settle down.

I know.

I'll be fine.

I'm trying, Chlo. I really am.

- I want to give you a home. - I know, it's okay.

I'm fine.

I'm sorry, hon.

Hello. No, I haven't checked my email.

The wi-fi just went up.

I know, can you believe it? It took forever...

I'm fine.

Mom?

Hey, do you know anything about an attic in this house?

The realtor didn't mention anything.

And since we bought the house, that means we own everything inside of it, right?

I suppose, yes.

Cool.

Lock up before you leave. Love you.

Goodbye, weird house.

- Get him, get him! - And one.

Let go! Okay, come on, come on!

- I'm open! - Hustle, hustle!

Hey, you! Neighbor!

Cool necklace!

So sparkly. It's an emerald right?

Alexandrite? Peridot?

Stop talking about precious stones. You're gonna weird her out, dude!

My name's Liam, in case you forgot.

- You don't talk much. - And you talk a lot.

I do!

- My grandma says I talk too much. - Yeah.

- Thanks again for the gnome. - You're welcome.

And, please, take as many of those weird Santa Clauses as you want.

They creep me out.

- I'm Chloe. - Hey.

You wanna come hang out with me and my friends after school?

And by friends, I mean just me.

- Who are they? - Brittany, Tiffany, and Chelsea.

Otherwise known as the BTCs.

- The BTCs? - They are the power trifecta.

If they don't think it's cool, it didn't even happen.

It's like they breathe a special kind of air

that gets you in all the best parties

and makes you instant friends with everyone.

- Sounds pretty great. - You can't trust them, Chloe.

- Be careful. - Heads up!

Nice shot.

That's Trey. Not very smart, exceptional DNA.

- But is he happy? I mean... - Yo! New Girl!

Come here, we wanna talk to you.

- Take a sec and think about... - Thought about it.

So, you're the New Girl.

- Yeah. I'm Chloe. - That's my cat's name.

I'm Brittany.

And these are my BFFs, Tiffany and Chelsea.

OMG, B, so true. We're such great BFFs.

- Chelsea. - Sorry,

So, check this, New Girl.

- It's Chloe. - Whatever.

Trey.

Totally into you.

- Me? You think? - Absolutes.

And just so you know,

I'm not even mad 'cause you're trying to date my ex-boyfriend.

Oh, I'm not trying to...

Girl, I can't with that necklace. Tell me where you bought it.

- I actually made... - I just had the best idea ever.

Why don't you come to the dance with me, Tiff, and Chels?

- Yeah, totally. - But on one condition.

You let me borrow that necklace.

- Okay, yeah, sure. - Yay! So excited.

And give me your number so we can text.

We really need to talk about what you're gonna wear,

'cause I have some thoughts.

Later, New Girl.

- How'd it go? - I think I just made some new friends.

I was afraid of this. I think the best thing to do is just...

"Thanks again for the necklace, New Girl. Smiley face." Oh, my...

She send me a smiley face! See ya, Liam.

Do not let him score.

Then they just asked me to go to the dance with them.

Me, the New Girl.

That's so great, Chlo! See?

- I knew everything was gonna work out. - Yeah, it kind of did.

- Oh, my phone's about to die. - Okay, I'll talk to you when I get home.

Okay. I'll see you tonight, Mom.

Come on!

What do you want? You... whatever you are!

Stay away from me!

Food!

- What? Are you trying to say something? - Yeah! Food!

Food! Wait... wait, like me?

'Cause I am not food. Not food!

Oh, food!

Food!

Here you go.

Food!

You want more food? Have it all!

Food!

Carrots! Good for your eyesight.

Hot potato!

Fresh eggs!

- Sorry. I hate broccoli, too. - Food!

Yes! Food!

No reason to panic! Nice little monster.

No more food.

No food left. Your brother ate it all.

Or maybe that was your sister.

No! Stay away from me.

Trogg has been neutralized.

- When we got the ooze... - We can't lose!