Testing.
I'm feeling very frozen tonight. How are you feeling?
I'm feeling like I've been roped into something.
There's a promise that was made?
There was, and we had to get to $200,000.
There's no way we'd get to $200,000, right?
Lots of people think that, but
tonight, we just hit $200,000!
So, call me Elsa.
You can call me Olaf. Yeah, thanks.
Coming soon to a very embarrassing variety show near you,
later this month.
The awesome news to you is that all of our 8th grade mission trips are funded fully as well.
Today.
And we got our microwave replaced today that has been broken for three months.
I don't know, it's just been a breakthrough day.
Yeah, thank you, Lord.
Well, it is so exciting to be here tonight,
and I just have to say,
we are just in a season of miracles,
and we're all about to witness one tonight.
In the fall, we had a really good plan for,
our fine arts department had made a beautiful plan,
and that plan got really changed in December,
and a very courageous young woman
took on, older young woman,
not that young, but younger than me,
beautiful, lovely woman,
took on the project of writing a play on her Christmas break.
It was incredible.
So I'll let Mr. Cushman tell more about that,
but we are, at BCS,
our heart is to see heaven on earth,
and every aspect of our school,
and the arts were God's idea,
and it is so exciting to be partnering with our students
to explore creativity,
and to bring Kingdom into this part of how God made all of us.
So I'm so excited to hand this over to Mr. Cushman,
our fine arts director.
Can we give him a hand?
Because he's amazing.
Well, I told Rebecca,
who's our other cohort in this whole thing,
she was leaving at 3 o'clock,
and she goes, I need to go home and type a program.
I said, don't type a program.
She goes, she typed a program.
So she's pretty amazing.
So my comments are actually on the back,
so I really don't have anything to say.
But I did want to make out this point of,
when I started meeting with Susan,
one of the things, big buzzword she said is,
creativity is something that I want to see at our school
expanded, not only in the fine arts,
but throughout our whole school.
So I started reading books on creativity,
and we'd talk about it,
and then when this opportunity came up,
Megan had helped me with our Christmas program,
and I've done 13 Christmas programs,
and I've never wanted to video one,
because they never come out the way,
you know what I mean?
They're not the same as being there.
And after that Christmas program,
which I actually said, okay, let's video it,
it never got videoed,
and then it was my favorite Christmas program.
It doesn't always happen that way.
But anyway, one of the parts that made it
my famous Christmas program
was because Megan came alongside of me
and worked with graphics and brought the kids in that,
and Rebecca Holt came along and did all the backstage,
just making sure everything,
it was like this team effort,
and it added a level of creativity
I hadn't experienced before.
And I think that's what brought that,
and Susan brought that with her,
and then as we're having discussions
about the second month,
where she had written the script,
and Rebecca said,
hey, in our rehearsals,
we're letting the kids add parts.
I'm going, you're doing what?
And yeah, they're coming up with these scenes,
and they're coming up with that,
and I think, oh, what chaos.
I'm glad it's you and not me.
But I'm sitting there talking to Susan,
I said, what you are wanting to happen,
these two are ushering in that I could not usher in.
And I sat there and thought,
that's again, that's that team expanding
and going beyond.
Our color run is a miracle.
It's again, it's a team coming into spots.
I'm going, wait, they don't have,
what happened?
And I think that being in that place of going,
God, you want us to do what,
and we don't have what,
and he goes, but I do.
And that's what this show is about.
It's seeing those kids up on stage
and going, they're doing an amazing job.
The script is amazing,
and it's a sign of God coming in.
In our place, at Christmas,
the last day before we went on Christmas break,
at two o'clock in the afternoon,
we're going, what are we gonna do?
We need to have auditions when we get back,
and God pulling it through.
So just to give you a little history,
thank you, parents.
Thank you, students.
Thank you for our creative team back there from Bethel.
To come, a family coming together to pull this off.
You're going to be blown away. I am so proud of the kids. I'm just thankful that we have an
environment where we can take risk and we can create and God shows up. So let's just give
God a big hand for empowering us to do this. Thank you, Jesus.
Now, it doesn't mean that kids aren't going to be nervous and all that other stuff. So I'm going to
have Susan pray for them and just for our hearts to be open to what God might want to say to us
tonight. And thanks for coming out for this. Hey, before she leaves, let's give Rebecca Holt
a big round of applause right now. Yeah, she's amazing. Yeah, we'll honor her more after,
but she really deserves applause on both ends of the spectrum because she and Megan have just,
yeah, done an amazing job. So let's just pray and welcome the presence here. God is so delighted
to partner with these kids in their creativity. Jesus, we thank you that you are here. Father
God, we thank you that you are our honored guest spirit. Come, breathe life on every actor,
every actress, every part of our sound system and lighting and all of the backstage processes.
We give this as a gift of thanks and praise and worship to you and we invite your joy,
your presence to come and fill this place that we would encounter you and be hearing from you,
even as we're speaking, that we would laugh, that we would be moved and that,
Lord, you would get all the glory in Jesus' name. Amen. And now, Outside In.
And it's my birthday. Nothing bad can happen. Hi. Is Lizzie mad at me? I mean,
she's not even talking to me. I didn't even know she had other friends. What did I do? I mean,
she didn't even tell me happy birthday. She knows it's my birthday. I mean,
just look at what the popular girls are wearing. I mean,
why did I decide to wear this? Do I look dumb? Do they think I look dumb? Good job, Grace.
It's your birthday. You love your birthday. You get cake, Grace. You love cake. Just
calm down. Everything is going to be fine. Just, Grace, just get out of your head.
She is my best friend and is always there for me. She can get a little crazy, but
we're great friends. Who's Grace? Oh, Grace? Who's Grace? I'm just joking with you guys.
Man, Grace, oh, she's the most creative girl I've ever seen. She makes fun of my dad jokes,
though, but I think they're hilarious. Let's think of one. Oh, you know when a dad joke
becomes a dad joke? When he becomes a parent.
You might be asking, where do I store all my dad jokes? In the database, of course.
Oh, tell me when. Oh, just one question. Did dad start off with a dad joke? Did he?
What do I say?
Grace is my precious girl, and she has big, beautiful dreams.
She can get a little emotional because she has a lot of feelings, but it's all good.
Cool.
All right.
Okay, here we go.
Another great day.
I don't know if I'd use the word great.
We really didn't sleep all that well last night and you know what happens when we don't
sleep.
We get sick.
Sick?
We cannot get sick.
We have two tests this week and a class party.
We also have a soccer game too.
How are we supposed to play when we have a fever and there is snot running down our nose?
What if we get so lightheaded and then we pass out?
And then what if they call the paramedics?
Only for them to find out what we're sick with isn't actually cold, but, but...
Get it together.
We're not going to get sick.
Well, if we do get sick, I know who we got it from.
What do you mean?
Remember orientation yesterday?
Sally didn't cover her mouth when she was coughing and I'm pretty sure she sneezed
right in our direction.
Not once, but twice.
Ew.
Okay, guys, calm down.
We are not going to get sick.
One night without sleep isn't going to take us out.
Anyways, does anyone remember what today is?
Okay, drum roll please.
It's our birthday!
You know, the big one for?
We're 41?
No, we're 14, dummy.
Great.
Another birthday.
It's terrible every year.
It is not.
Remember that one year when we got a bouncy house?
That was so much fun.
And a very safe activity.
Don't you guys remember?
We were six.
I'm with sadness on this one.
Guys, come on.
It's not that bad.
Every year, something horrible ends up happening and we start crying.
Yeah, and no one ever knows what kind of presents to get us.
Last year, mom and dad got us socks.
Do they even care how ugly they were?
They were cute.
Look, Joy, I know you mean well, but not everything is always great, awesome, or happy.
Most things aren't.
Yeah, birthdays are also really scary because you get older, which is that much closer to
death.
I just want this day to be over already.
Um, guys?
Statistics show one in every 366 people die on their birthday.
Do you think that'll be us?
Guys, come on.
Today is supposed to be exciting.
It's our birthday, remember?
This is why it's best when I'm in charge so we can have the best first day of school ever.
There's no hope.
Can we just go home and go back to sleep?
Maybe they'll forget that we're supposed to even be here.
Yeah, that's not gonna happen.
Anyone else have any bright ideas?
Well, you know, lately, I've been thinking and-
Wow.
You have been thinking?
Wow.
Edgar's been thinking?
Oh, wow.
Yeah, I have.
And you know what, Joy?
I don't think you should be leading all the time.
What do you mean, I don't lead all the time?
Okay, well, maybe it's a little much, but I really think it's what's best for Grace.
Don't you want her to be happy?
Of course we do.
But the issue is, is that you think the world would be a better place if only you were in control.
I wouldn't put it that way, but-
Well, I think the world would be a better place if I was in control.
You?
In control?
What?
Oh, yeah.
Imagine a world-
Wait!
What?
One second.
I'm not ready.
A helmet?
What's with the helmet?
Are you ready now?
Yep.
Okay.
Imagine a world-
Seriously, fear.
What's with the helmet?
I'm sorry, boss.
I promise I won't do it again.
Okay, bye.
Hey, dad.
Hey, Max.
Whoa.
You've made so much progress.
Yes.
I have, son.
And like always, no touching.
What?
Can I at least hand you the pieces?
Just this one time.
Yes.
But be very careful.
Where's your mom and sister?
I don't know.
Where is your mom and sister?
Oh, they were fighting again.
Oh, thank you, Grace.
Mom.
Mom, come on.
Just listen to me.
Please, Mom.
What do you mean I can't go over to Lilly's house?
I've finished all my homework, and it's not even dark yet.
Sweetheart, you know that tonight is family night.
Nope.
Mom, you forgot my Doritos.
I'm sorry, I'll go get them.
Wow.
You're welcome.
Bye, Mom.
Bye, Dad.
Bye, Mom.
Bye, Dad.
Bye, Mom.
Bye, Dad.
Bye, Mom.
Wow.
Grace, you know tonight is family night.
Honey, I already said that.
Of course you did.
Grace, tonight is family night just like it has been every single Friday night before.
Yeah, I know, but can I just skip it this one time?
I really want to go.
And Lilly's dad said he takes her to the movies, and he'd order us pizza afterwards.
Please, I'll wash the car.
I'll do the dishes.
I'll even help Max with his homework.
Please!
We only get family nights once a week.
Your mom's right, sweetie.
We only have so many more nights like these left with you.
You're getting older now, and pretty soon you will be in high school.
Before we know it, you'll be off to college.
College?
I'm only 14.
Why are you guys talking about college?
See, this is why I never ask you guys for anything, because the answer is always the same.
It's family time, Grace.
You can't hang out with your friends, Grace.
Not with that attitude, Grace.
Maybe next time, Grace.
You guys never let me do anything.
It's not fair.
Do you really think we should let you hang out with your friends after all that?
What are you talking about?
I'm just being honest.
What?
Are we not allowed to be honest anymore?
Grace Elizabeth!
That is enough.
You will not disrespect your mother like that.
We give you our answer, and that's final.
Grace?
What?
We're not done talking.
That's it.
Give me your phone.
What?
Are you kidding me?
And you're grounded for a week.
No friends, no phone, and no TV.
You guys are the worst!
I hate you!
Freeze!
Okay, that's all that's done.
I'm feeling good.
Fish in the sea, you know how I feel.
River running free, you know how I feel.
Blossom on a tree, you know how I feel.
It's a new dawn, it's a new day.
It's a new life for me.
And I'm feeling good.
Oh, God!
I have some tape!
You really think that that went well?
Okay, maybe we didn't get the exact outcome we wanted,
but Mom and Dad for sure knew how we felt.
Yeah, but now we're probably going to be grounded for life.
What if Mom and Dad don't love us anymore?
We're their daughter.
Of course they're still going to love us.
You know, I don't see the problem here.
Mom and Dad are being lame, and I'm fine.
We're good!
And we're just speaking our truth.
Didn't it make you sad that we hurt Mom and Dad in the process?
What do you mean?
They were not sad!
All they wanted was to spend time with us, and we didn't care.
Yeah, did you ever, like, consider the fact
if we had a good attitude about it,
maybe they'd still let us go?
That's rich coming from you.
Or maybe they would have rescheduled family time
because they saw how important it was to us.
And we wouldn't be questioning the fact
whether Mom and Dad still love us?
They still love us!
Sadness!
You know, like, any of you guys could do any better.
Sadness?
A world where you're in control would be a nightmare.
I don't think so.
If I was in charge, our emotions would actually be felt.
Yeah, that's the problem.
Imagine a-
Wait!
You're not ready.
Sadness.
Whatcha doin'?
Thinkin' happy thoughts?
Elbow pads.
Alright, go ahead.
Imagine a world-
No.
Oh no.
No!
Is this really necessary?
Could you at least pick a different song?
Or maybe we could skip the scene entirely.
It's a process.
♪
Grace?
Ryan, I'm sorry, but something came up and I just don't think I can make it today, okay?
Very funny.
Anyways, it's not like you just skip out on a Marvel movie.
I mean, you love Marvel.
Yeah, I know, Ryan, but I just can't today, okay?
Something happened and I need to go to my girls' group, okay?
I just need to talk to the girls, alright?
You can talk to me on the way to the movies.
I appreciate it, Ryan, but you don't understand.
I just need to talk to a girl, okay?
Grace?
Ugh.
♪
Hi, everyone.
Welcome back.
I'm so excited to get started and see how you all are doing today.
Would someone like to start us off?
Well, I'm doing great.
I just got a new book and...
Hi, girls.
Hi, Mr. School.
Remember, this is a respectable space.
Alright, I think now would be a good time to continue our journaling from last week.
♪
Crystal?
Yes?
Who is that?
Um, hello.
Um, hi, I'm Ryan.
I'm new here and this is my first day.
Um, hi, Ryan.
Um, have a seat.
I, uh, didn't realize we had a new student today.
Alright, journals away, please.
Would anyone like to share what they wrote?
Bella?
Um, hi, everyone.
Honestly, I've been struggling with a lot of anxiety lately
and just feeling super insecure.
Aw, Bella.
I'm sure you're not alone in...
what you're feeling.
Is there anyone else who's feeling that way as well?
See, Bella, you're not alone in what you're feeling.
What you're feeling is completely normal.
All right, would anyone like to share next?
Yes, Nora, how are you doing?
To be honest, not great.
Today is the anniversary of my sister's death.
I just thought that because some time had passed
that I wouldn't miss her as much this year,
but I still miss her, but even more.
It's okay.
Grace, are you okay?
I'm sorry, I don't even know why I'm crying.
It's okay, honey.
Was there someone that you lost?
Yeah, kind of.
Well, you won't have to,
but would you like to share what's going on?
I guess.
It's just Nora's story really touched me,
and I recently lost,
I recently lost my cactus.
What?
I lost my cactus.
Oh.
Whew.
Sadness, are you OK?
Yeah, I'm OK.
It's just, it's just so sad.
Yeah, it's a real bummer.
Sadness, you made us cry in front of all.
I'm talking to you.
You made us cry in front of all these people,
made Ryan put on a dress, canceled our plans
because of a cactus.
It's a plant.
Anger's actually right.
Sadness, maybe it wasn't the best idea
to have us cry in front of these people,
especially when some of them are actually struggling.
How am I supposed to fix this?
You can't, Joy.
You can't fix it.
And now we're never going to get to be popular.
We're OK.
We're OK, guys.
Happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts.
We're OK.
It's still our birthday.
And on birthdays, you get cake.
And who doesn't love cake?
You know, chocolate, vanilla, there's layers, there's icing.
It's great.
It's going to be a good day.
Here, Sadness, you should try this on.
You know what they say, look good, feel good.
What if the whole school thinks we're weird?
And then we become outcasts.
And then mom and dad find out we're outcasts.
And then they don't love us anymore.
They'll still love us.
And don't forget about cake.
Claybeaties.
This is why it's best when I'm in charge.
As if.
All we've seen so far is why Sadness and the Red Hulk
over there shouldn't be.
And you could do any better, She-Hulk?
Actually, I could.
Imagine a world.
You're not ready again?
Sadness, you look so pretty.
Let's go get this fixed.
Gloves?
Why gloves?
My hands were cold.
As I was saying, imagine a world where we're popular.
I'll teach you the proper poise when you talk to boys, little ways to flirt and flout.
I'll show you what shoes to wear, how to fix your hair, everything that really counts to
be popular.
We're gonna be popular, we're gonna be popular, we're gonna be popular, we're gonna be popular.
As I was saying, imagine a world.
Hey feeling good, like I should, when in Durban or around the neighborhood.
Lizzie!
Why would you do that?
This bag costs a fortune!
Come on Lizzie, you ruined our TikTok.
I'm so sorry, I really didn't mean...
Yeah?
Yeah, we know.
Look, you don't have to be rude about it.
You know what's rude?
Ruining someone's TikTok.
Hi Ben.
Hey ladies.
How are we doing this fine afternoon?
Hi Ben, how was your summer?
I heard you got to present your music label in LA.
It was pretty sick.
My agents think I have a real shot at becoming the next Eminem.
That's so cool.
Would you want to show us something?
Uh, I don't know.
I mean, I don't know.
I don't know.
Do you know how to rap or sing?
I don't know.
I mean, I guess I can.
I have this new song I've been working on.
It's called Broken Heart.
Did he just pull out a mic?
Shh.
You broke my heart in two.
I miss you when I kiss you but you hate me and I hate you too.
So come back to me baby.
Please, please.
Like Michael Jackson, I want you back.
Uh, uh, uh, word.
Wow, that was amazing.
I love that.
I know.
Well, I'll catch you ladies later.
Who is going to break it to him?
That he is terrible.
Obviously.
You've never seen real talent before.
Yeah, Lacey.
Why don't you just keep your opinions to yourself?
Oh, hey, Grace.
I saved you a spot.
Oh.
Uh.
Hey Lizzie.
What's up?
Oh, you know.
Same old stuff.
Are you gonna sit with me?
Hey, Grace.
I love those shoes.
Where did you get them?
Thanks.
I actually got them at a thrift store.
Oh.
Yeah.
I never find anything cool at thrift stores.
Well, if you guys want, maybe we could all go sometime.
And I could help you guys find something.
That would be like, really fun.
Grace.
We don't normally do this, but would you wanna come sit with us?
Grace.
I'm sorry, Lizzie, but if you don't mind, I think I'm gonna sit with them today.
What?
No.
No, no, no.
We don't sit with them.
Oh my gosh.
I cannot believe you talked to her.
I know.
Did you see what that girl was wearing today?
I know, right?
I heard she didn't even have a Snapchat.
Who doesn't have a Snapchat?
That poor girl.
Girl, how does she even communicate with people?
And what does she even do with all the pictures she takes?
Yeah, it's pretty sad.
Maybe she doesn't have one, because she knows no one's gonna like her posts.
Are you kidding me?
Oh no.
Do you think she heard everything?
Who cares?
Yeah.
Maybe we could find her a new place.
Right, Grace?
Right.
Freeze!
We're okay.
What are you doing?
We're okay.
What are you doing?
No.
She is supposed to be sitting with Lizzie, and we don't wear headbands.
We do wear headbands.
And they're popular.
No.
Nope.
We're done.
Move it.
What are you doing?
You guys freeze.
You sit back down.
You're welcome.
You're welcome?
Yeah.
You're welcome.
You've got to be kidding me.
That was terrible.
I'm with Joy on this one.
That was really bad.
I think we can all agree that that went horribly.
Yeah.
Reset!
All in favor of disgust doing dream duty for the rest of the week, say aye.
Aye!
Come on, guys.
Don't you think you're being a little overdramatic?
And that's saying something?
Because it's coming from me.
Wait.
Dream duty.
Did you just say dramatic?
You just cost us our closest friend.
What do you mean?
Didn't you see how upset Lizzie was?
What if she'll never talk to us again?
Come on, guys. I did her a favor.
She had to know that her shoes didn't match her top whatsoever.
Why does that matter?
Lizzie's always been there for us.
Yeah, every time we've been sad or scared about the future, she's always had our back.
Yeah, like that one time in fourth grade, when Daniel Thompson called us ugly, she stood up for us.
And that one time our hamster, Princess Fluffball, got sick, Lizzie made soup for her.
I mean, later on she did realize that hamsters can't have soup.
But it really was the thought that counts.
That soup is delicious. Do you think she'll make us some more?
No. Not after how we just treated her.
Disgust.
Do you really think that that was the right idea?
Throwing away a friendship that we've had for years just because her style wasn't cool?
Come on, guys. You're missing it.
We're in now. We're gonna be popular.
Isn't that what we've always wanted?
Not at the cost of losing Lizzie.
Like you could do any better.
Fear.
Actually, I think I could if I was in control.
We would never be hurt and we certainly wouldn't be losing friends.
Joy, do you think I could have a turn?
Can't make it any worse.
Okay. Imagine a world...
Oh, wait!
You're not ready for your own scene?
Okay. Where was I?
Oh, yeah. Imagine a world...
Is she gonna come out anytime soon?
She's coming.
She's just getting ready.
Getting ready?
For what?
The world, of course.
Well, aren't you at least gonna sing?
No, I don't want to.
What?
We all sang.
We all sang. I sang.
I know.
I could sing it for you.
No!
That's okay, Sadness.
Oh, she's coming.
What in tarnation?
Alright, I'm ready for the day.
Grace, are you sure about this?
Of course. This is the only way for us to be 100% safe.
Uh-huh.
It's alright, Max. One day you'll understand.
But for now, take it from your big sis.
I got this.
Grace, I understand you want to feel safe and all,
but is it really necessary to wear a bubble wrap suit
if all we're gonna do is sit and hang out?
Uh, yeah.
What if an earthquake happens?
Wouldn't you want to be prepared?
I guess you're right.
Hey, Grace.
Can I ask you something?
Do you ever feel like you're too scared of things?
Well, I don't know.
Does it ever feel like you're too prepared for things, you know?
Well, I just wonder sometimes if...
I see what's going on here.
You do?
Yeah. Yeah, I do.
This is a test.
You're testing me.
You want to see just how prepared I am for the world?
Uh, not exactly.
Actually, no. That's like the exact opposite of what I just said.
No, no. Go on. Ask me.
All right.
Well, what are you gonna do
if someone breaks through the front door?
Right now.
Oh, I'll grab my handy-dandy sword
and fend them off.
What? A sword?
Where did that sword come from?
What? This?
Yeah, the sword. Where did that come from?
Oh, you know. I just keep it around just in case.
I mean, you never know when you're gonna need one.
Right. Okay.
Well, what are you gonna do
if...
There's a storm and the power goes out!
Ah!
I'll grab my handy-dandy
flashlight.
Grace?
Don't worry, Max. I'm calling for you, too.
No offense, Grace, but this isn't helping.
You know, I prepared for that one, as well.
Is that a generator?
Yep.
The whole time?
I mean, yeah.
One can't be too careful, you know?
Right.
Well, last one.
What if...
Oh!
Grace, I didn't even say the scenario yet.
I know, I just wanted to be prepared.
See, Grace?
Don't you think this is a problem?
What are you talking about?
Don't you feel like you're just a little too prepared?
I mean, I really don't think so.
All right, Grace, we're gonna try something new here.
New?
Yes, new.
I need you to trust me.
Trust?
Yes.
Okay, follow my lead.
No, no, no, no!
Grace, let me help you.
No, really, it's okay.
I actually don't really need any help.
Grace, you can't live the rest of your life in bubble wrap.
No, Max, I said stop!
Freeze!
I know Max means well, but what really does he know?
He's only 12.
I don't know, Fear.
It sounded pretty wise to me.
What are you talking about?
Be present?
Here?
But what if we miss something and get hurt?
No, no, no, no, we cannot do that.
Look where that logic got us.
We hurt Max.
Fear, what's the worst that can happen?
A lot of things, Joy, a lot of things.
Yeah, but spending your whole life trying,
trying to be prepared for the future
won't stop the bad things from happening.
Being prepared doesn't take the pain away.
It just distracts you from the present.
We can all see now why it's best when I take lead.
Great job, guys.
We're right back where we started.
Well, after seeing all of your guys' worlds,
I'm not so sure I'm convinced they're any better.
Anger, you nearly destroyed our relationship
with our parents.
Sadness, you had us cry over a cactus, a cactus.
Disgust, you lost us our closest friend.
And fear, you want us to live a life
encased in bubble wrap.
I mean, are you guys crazy?
How can you not see that those worlds are terrible?
You know, I'm sick of this.
Joy, if you think you can do any better, let's see yours.
Yeah, let's see what a world of only joy looks like
when it's not that easy.
Finally, yeah.
Yes, yeah.
Okay, okay.
Oh my gosh, I'm so excited.
Okay, you guys wanna see it?
I'll show you.
Imagine a world.
Today is going to be the best day ever.
You say that every day, Grace.
Yeah, well, it is true.
Today is going to be the most perfect day
in every way possible.
All right, Grace, well, whatever you say.
Sadness, make this more difficult.
Challenge accepted.
Is Mom crying?
Yeah, but I'm sure everything's okay.
Yeah.
Hey, kids, I'm trying to ask you
what you need to talk to me about.
What do you think it could be?
I don't know, but it can't be that bad, right?
Kids, the reason why we came out here
is because your grandma, Grandma Rose,
she just passed away.
What?
But we just saw her last month.
I know, but she got sick and passed away.
I can't believe it.
I know, Max.
It's hard for us to do, too.
Grace, are you okay?
Grace?
Today was supposed to be the best day ever.
I'm sorry, Grace, what was that?
I said that today was supposed to be the best day ever.
No, no, this can't be happening.
I said that now we can talk about it.
No, no, you don't understand.
I said that today was supposed to be the best day ever,
and then this happens.
You know what, no, it's fine.
I'm fine, everything is fine.
Today can still be the best day ever.
Grace, it's okay.
It's okay to be sad and to miss her.
Oh, Dad, really?
It's okay, I'm okay.
You're actually okay?
Look, Grace, it's okay.
It's okay to be honest with yourself
about what you're really feeling.
Your mom and I, we don't expect you
to be strong all the time.
We really do love our happy-go-lucky girl,
but there really is room for you to not be her right now.
Freeze.
Okay.
We're okay.
We're okay, we're okay, we're okay.
There's a solution. I can fix this. I can fix this. Where's the joy? Where's the joy?
It's a puzzle. I'm great at puzzles. Joy, please stop. I'm great at puzzles.
Joy, I think you know what's missing. No, no, no. There's nothing missing. I am
supposed to have all the answers. I'm supposed to be happy all the time. But
how am I supposed to be happy in this? Maybe you aren't. Then what am I
supposed to feel? Come on, think about it, Joy. Maybe you're mad, angry that you
didn't have more time. Maybe scared at what the future holds now that she's
gone. Maybe horrified that this all happened in the first place. Maybe sad
because you really loved her. Joy, you were never meant to have all the answers.
You can't do this all on your own. Let us help you. Can you let us into the scene?
Okay. Look, Grace, it's okay to be honest with yourself about what you're really
feeling. Your mom and I, we don't expect you to be strong all the time. We really
do love our happy-go-lucky girl, but Grace, there really is room for you to
not be her right now. I guess I just don't know what to feel. I mean, it all
just feels like too much and I don't think I can live in a world where she's
not in it. Honey, you don't have to do that by yourself. We can do it together, one day at a time.
Do you think we could make waffles right now?
Max, you're hungry at a time like this?
No, Dad, it's actually something we used to do every Saturday morning with her.
Remember? We'd make the most sugary waffles we could and then we'd sit on the couch and watch an old movie with her.
It was actually one of my favorite memories with her growing up. Remember? We used to dance in the kitchen to her favorite song.
Can we play it right now?
I think she'd really love that. So, of course we can.
I love you.
Times in our lives, we all have pain. We all have sorrow.
But, if we arise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when you're not strong.
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.
For, it won't be long, till I'm gone.
So, I want you to lean on me.
Please, swallow your pride.
If I have things you need to borrow.
No one can fill those of your needs.
But, I won't let you.
Lean on me, when you're not strong.
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on.
For, it won't be long, till I'm gone.
Somebody to lean on.
Just call on me brother, if you need a hand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might got a problem, that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
If, there is a load, you have to bear.
That you can carry on.
Ride up the road, I'll share your load.
You just called me.
Lean on, you can lean on me,
when you need a friend.
Lean on, you can lean on me.
When you need a friend,
lean on, you can lean on me.
When you need a friend,
lean on, you can lean on me.
When you need a friend,
when you need,
when you need a friend,
you can lean on me.
When you need a friend.
You can lean on me.
When you need a friend.
You can lean on me.
When you need a friend.
You can lean on me.
When you're not strong
and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on.
For it won't be long.
I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
Somebody to lean on.
Lean on me.
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united.
Whoa.
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united.
Whoa.
Everybody's coming to my celebration.
You want food to eat?
We'll take you to lunch.
Hair swing and party with me.
No bad vibes, just love, you'll see.
Do the D-A-N-C-E.
One, two, three, four, five.
Stick to the P-E-A-T.
Get ready to ignite.
You're such a feline, see?
Catching all the lights.
Do the D-A-N-C-E.
This is how you make it right.
It ain't hard out here when you're doing it right.
Put a frown on your face, because that's the mad life.
And I'm here to help you through it.
Come on, sadness, you can do it.
Your confidence gives me strength.
Woo!
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united.
Whoa.
Sunshine day.
Everybody's laughing.
Sunshine day.
Everybody's singing.
Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop the beat.
I can't stop, can't stop, can't stop the beat.
Won't stop, won't stop, won't stop the beat.
Yeah.
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united.
Whoa.
Sunshine day.
Everybody's laughing.
Sunshine day.
Everybody's singing.
Everybody, shake your hair and feel united.
Whoa.
Yeah.
And that's what a world with only joy really looks like.
No, not again.
Ah.
Cocomelon.
Ah.
Let's give them a really big hand.
It was really fun.
This closely approximates a Disney movie,
so make sure you don't post it in Bethel's name anywhere,
because we could be in a lot of trouble.
But it's a lot of fun.
It was a great story.
And it was something that was just really pulled together
pretty well.
last minute. So, Megan, I just want to say thank you. Come on up and...
Great job. Great job. And if I could have Becca Holt come on up. Let's give Becca a
hand as well.
So, these two ladies made it all happen. Made it happen actually very quickly and
did a spectacular job. So, thanks so much. So, it's just really fun for my last
performance as principal to have it go out with such a great bang. So, good
job. Thank you. Thank you everybody. Thanks for coming tonight. Okay, we are
dismissed. Thanks.