Horsegirls (2025) Movie Script
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Fast, she's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good, she's great
She's fast
- And she's fast
- She's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good, and she's great
and she's fast
She's fast
She's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great,
and she's fast
...I'm singing
and I've had
some margaritas
and shots--tequila shots.
And, oh, my God.
So then when we get home,
we're stumbling across
the yard, and I fall down.
And then he picks me up
and he just--
Oh, my God,
he deadman carries me--
Or what is it called?
Fireman carry you?
You know what I'm talking
about? You know what I mean?
- Like, firemen, right?
- Yeah.
Or I don't know when
they pick you up
and sling you over
the shoulder,
which is, like,
such a fun position,
or when I'm hanging over
his shoulder,
like, banging on his back.
Like, can we just sleep out
on the trampoline tonight?
Because I don't know why.
I thought it would be, like,
romantic or something,
so I totally convinced
him to do it. Oh, my God.
How was it?
It was freaking miserable.
It was so miserable.
It was the worst idea
I've ever had. Beyond.
You gotta bring him
with you one of these days.
Oh, well, he--he died,
actually.
Hey, ladies! How's it going?
Hello. Hands.
Oh. Pfft. Duh.
-So I was practicing--
-I can't hear you.
I was practicing my
galloping--
-Practicing what?
-On the treadmill,
I was practicing,
and it was...
-Volume.
-And it was awesome
and so cool, but then my legs
got caught on the thingy
and then I tripped and I fell,
and blah.
Aw.
Oh. This is new.
I liked the beach painting
better.
It had all the bumpy bits
on it. This one doesn't fit.
So, Mom, can we get taquitos
after this?
Uh, we'll see.
My mother painted that,
Margarita.
I don't like it. So, Mom,
taquitos or no?
Um, let's just see, honey?
-Can you braid my hair?
-Sure.
Do you know
how to French braid
your hair, Margarita?
No.
-I can teach you if you want.
-No, thanks.
The entire
process lasts only
for a few minutes...
"The mare chews
on the placenta..."
Once the foal comes out,
the mare chews
on the placenta...
"Choking"!
...to prevent choking...
Margarita, Margarita,
can we just please watch
something different?
No. I want to watch this.
It's making me
nauseous.
I thought chemo
made you nauseous.
- Oh, God. Come on.
- Shh!
Have you heard back
from the grocery store yet?
Um, no.
I never applied.
Margarita, look at me.
I hate having a job.
Like, I don't want to have
to wear hard pants
- and smile at people for money.
- But we have to do it.
You have to.
That's what being an adult is.
Now, just give me the remote,
please.
Hyah! Hyah!
Take it from me.
- I'm serious.
- Hyah!
You're gonna give it to me!
Damn it! Give me the remote.
Why are you being so mean?
Just come back in 30 minutes.
OK!
Shortly after birth,
the young horse is able
to run.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Keep it tight, guys.
Keep it tight.
Good job, Madison.
Together, together.
There you go.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
I'm sorry.
I know.
I'm serious, though, Margs.
I need you to start thinking
about getting a job again.
No, thank you.
Um, where's the Coke--
Side door.
Nice.
Um, are you mad at me?
I-I don't want
to get a job
because people are always mean
to me.
You know, you probably
shouldn't drink those
at night.
I'm sure it's full of
caffeine.
No, no. There isn't any.
Because there's
zero things in it.
Zero. That's why it's called
Coke Zero.
Um, why are you mad at me?
I didn't say I was
mad at you.
I can just tell.
You need to get a job,
Margarita.
I'm not asking you.
I'm telling you.
You should get bangs.
My hair doesn't like bangs.
I'm serious, Margs. It would
really help me out a lot.
You could dye it pink.
Well, that would be something.
I'll get a job at the stables.
Oh, come on, Margarita.
We've been through all this.
That guy is gonna file a
restraining order against you
if you keep
jumping over his fence.
And you didn't even like
those horseback riding lessons
when we had them,
you know?
That was different.
How was that different?
Well, there were
too many rules
and the helmet was too tight
and the lady kept yelling
at me
when I was trying to get
the horse to gallop
like the frickin' wind.
OK, well, if you can think
of a safer and better way that
doesn't involve trespassing,
then maybe we can consider
a job that involves horses.
But until then, let's just
look at regular jobs.
Fine.
Besides, you know,
Dana's daughter got
kicked in the face by a horse,
and then she had
to wear that retainer
with the fake teeth.
Oh, yeah.
It's just because I care about
you, you know?
And I love you, I love you.
OK, OK, Ok.
Aw.
Ugh.
Really?
Oh, no.
Oh, grab this.
-You good?
-Oh, yeah.
Good night.
-Mom?
-Yeah?
Can I ride a fake horse?
Well, that's what Cheeseburger
is, right?
I mean, that's why we got her.
Well, yeah, but if I did,
if I rode a fake horse,
then, like, you would be OK
with that, right?
Yeah, sure.
OK. Awesome. Thank you.
Uh, good night.
OK. Good night.
-Love you!
-I love you more.
Yeah.
Now, stretch out.
Stretch it out. Nice.
Uh, can I help you?
Oh. Hey, c-can-can I-I...?
- Can you what?
- I-I don't know.
Well, I don't think you can
if you don't know.
Uh, can I--can I join
this, like,
horse class thingy,
God damn it?
Well, there you go.
That wasn't hard, was it?
No swearing next time.
Hey, did I tell you to stop?
'Cause I have no problem
taking away
our matching bracelets
if we aren't here to work.
Madison, Madison, hair back.
I've told you.
Come on if you're gonna join.
Whoa! Your legs are, like,
so hairy.
Jean-Marie, look at her legs.
Whoa!
OK, ladies,
grab your horses.
Let's go. Formation. Let's go.
Hey, that's my horse.
Sorry, sorry. My bad. Sorry.
Did she just try
and steal your horse?
No, I didn't.
You totally just did.
No I didn't,
you liar.
You're supposed to bring
your own horse, sweetie.
Hey, hey.
Settle down.
OK.
Hey, hey, where are you going?
To get a horse.
Losers.
What did you do
to Cheeseburger?
What the hell are you doing?
You don't like it?
No, I don't, I hate it.
You know, it'll look better
once it's all evened out,
you know?
Hey! Stop it! No, no, no.
Stop shaving.
No, Margarita, Margarita,
stop.
You look ugly. You look ugly.
Stop shaving it!
You're gonna get hurt.
Margarita, stop. It's off!
It's off.
Ohh, it's off.
You really think I look ugly?
I don't--I don't like you
without hair.
Yeah, well, I don't either.
Why are you laughing?
No. Should I just leave it
like this?
-No.
-Ha ha! No?
I mean, at least I can still
braid it.
You can have the--the lady
at chemo
teach you how to French braid.
Can I try?
-Shave?
-Yeah.
OK.
I'm gonna get a stool.
Put that there.
And you just turn it on there
and go back.
There you go. That's good.
Yeah. That's it.
Just you can even press down
a little harder.
It doesn't hurt.
-It's--it's kind of cool.
-Yeah?
Yeah.
Yeah. You're doing a good job.
OK. So...
I'll get a job.
I will.
OK.
Horses--majestic,
powerful, and graceful.
From the windswept plains of
Mongolia
to the rolling grasslands of
the American West,
horses have roamed
the earth for millennia.
They are symbols of freedom,
resilience,
and the untamed spirit
of nature.
But what lies beneath their
beauty?
What makes these animals...
Ow.
...one of nature's
most enduring survivors?
Today, horses continue to...
Hey, Hank, can you
come to the back?
Yeah, yeah,
I'm on my way.
I'm gonna see you in a bit.
Oh, excuse me. Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Uh, can I help you?
I was wondering if maybe
I could work here,
I mean, if you would let me.
What? Oh. Did you email me
an application?
No.
We request that all applicants
fill out an online application
before coming in.
And after reviewing it,
we can set up an interview
from there.
So, yeah, email me.
Well, since I'm already here,
I was thinking that we could
do the interview now.
Uh, yeah.
But, you know, we don't do
interviews on the spot.
You have to...
What--what's your name?
Margarita.
-Margarita?
-Yeah, like the drink.
Uh, my mom and dad
named me that
because they were drunk
on margaritas
the night they conceived me.
Oh. Huh. Wow.
I know, huh?
Wait, wait, wait.
Let me show you this.
Watch, watch this.
Isn't it great?
You can get one, and you can
put it by your house,
and you can scare
the trick or treaters.
Employee, on walkie-talkie:
Hank, are you coming?
I'm thinking about
getting one for my house.
Can we get it?
Give me two minutes, Felix.
You should get it.
It's so funny.
OK, OK. You sold us.
Yes!
I did it. I did it. I did it,
baby.
You got an interview?
-No. He hired me.
-What?
Yeah. I'm a working woman.
He was all, "You're hired."
And I was all like,
"Heck, yeah, I am."
Wow. When does he want you
to start?
I don't know.
Do you have to do
any training or...?
I don't know.
Well, did he say what you
would be doing?
Yeah, work there?
Ah. OK. Um...wow.
Well, we need to celebrate.
Yeah! Celebration dinner
in honor of me.
Yes. OK, um,
we can, uh, you know,
we can go to Buster's
and get that combo app thingy
that you like.
Combo-nation.
Combo-nation. Right. Right.
Um, OK.
I just, uh,
need to run a quick errand,
but I can meet you there,
like, what, six-ish?
-Six-ish!
-OK. Um, I'll meet you there.
-Meet you there?
-OK. Love you.
Love you more.
Excuse me.
Can I speak to the manager?
Oh, I'm the manager--Hank.
Uh, my daughter was just in
here. Her name is Margarita.
Oh, Margarita.
Your daughter is quite
the saleswoman.
You know, I think you should
know
she's a very capable
young woman.
Yeah, yeah,
that's why I hired her.
Yeah. She's very smart.
She has a college degree
in English.
Oh. That's wonderful.
You know,
you should know that, um...
Yeah. I wanted to just say,
you know, just be clear when
you're giving her directions.
Oh, definitely.
And she doesn't always pick up
on sarcasm.
Oh, me, too. Makes no sense
to me half the time.
And if she ever, you know,
talks back,
she's not trying to be
disrespectful.
She's just, you know,
she speaks her mind
and she tells the truth.
It, uh, can come off kind
of blunt sometimes.
Oh, good.
Honesty is important.
You know, I don't think
you're quite understanding
what I'm trying to say.
Ma'am, I have no doubt that
your daughter
is a hard worker.
You have nothing
to worry about.
I'm not worried.
Oh, of course not.
So, uh, let me know if you
have any other questions
or concerns.
Have a good day, ma'am.
Have a--
have a good day.
Thank you.
Can you let me in?
Thank you.
I'll just--I'll just--Yeah.
That was really dumb.
Anyways, I was like,
"First of all, Jessica, they
wouldn't even invite you
to jump off a cliff."
Um, I'll--I'll--I'll get it...
What's your guys' names?
Uh, what's your name?
My name is Pinky.
It's not my real name,
but Coach gave me a nickname
because I have
pink streaks in my hair. See?
That's awesome.
- Are they real?
- Yeah.
That's Madison.
That's Jean Marie,
Sarah M., Sarah B., Melissa,
Nikki, and Kelsey.
Normally Madeline is here,
but she threw up at
Best Buy yesterday,
so I don't think she's coming.
Uh, cool, cool, cool.
Uhm, I'm Margarita.
Wait. Margarita?
Yeah. Um, my mom and dad
named me after the drink
because they were drunk
on margaritas
the night they conceived me.
Ew.
Oh, my freaking God.
That's so embarrassing.
Oh, my God.
Margarita, What happened
to your legs?
Oh, uh, well, I, uh, fell
multiple, multiple times,
um, on the--on the tread--
treadmill.
Yeah, I was working out.
Do you guys go--
go to the gym?
Oh, I thought you just didn't
know how to shave your legs.
What? No. That's frickin'
embarrassing.
My mom doesn't
let me shave my legs.
Yeah, we know, Sarah M.
That's so funny.
Why is that funny?
Oh, I don't--I don't--
I don't know.
Ladies,
I'm telling you now,
don't waste my time.
I allowed you in early
so you can stretch,
so I want to see stretching
and not chitchatting.
Welcome back, Red.
Hi.
- Coach!
- Quiet!
You got a horse today?
Yeah, yeah. Mm-hmm...
All right. Where's Madeline?
She threw up at
Best Buy.
Awesome.
Phone, phone, off, off. Off.
-I'm--I'm just--yeah.
-Just turn it off.
Continue warming up,
ladies, all right?
Come here, Red. Come on.
What are you doing here, Red?
I--I want to be in this class.
Are you trying to be funny?
No. Why would that be funny?
Well, most people think a room
full of gymnastic rejects
and dance team wannabes is
something to make fun of.
Well, I-I wouldn't--
No, I don't think--
I think that's kind of sad,
actually.
I want to be in this class.
I love horses, but I-I'm not
allowed to ride them,
so I thought I would
do this or whatever.
-How old are you?
-What?
-You're 18.
-No, I'm 22--
Competition age categories
cut off at 18,
so you're 18. Got it?
Oh, OK. Yeah. Got it.
- Got it?
- Got it. Got it.
All right. It's $25 a week or
$100 at the end of the month,
cash or check.
Now, we practice
Monday through Thursday
from 4:00 to 7:00.
I don't accept tardiness.
Since you're not a minor,
I don't need
a guardian's signature,
but I do expect you to compete
on my team
at the sectionals competition
next time.
By signing this, you agree
to be our 10th,
and you will compete. Got it?
Uh...um...
I g-got it. Got it. I got it.
"Margarita"?
Yeah.
OK.
OK, ladies, ladies, ladies.
Um, thanks to Red here,
we are officially competing
in this year's sectionals!
OK, OK, OK, OK.
We still have work to do,
so grab your horses
and line up for across
the floor.
Let's go.
Let's go, let's go. Let's go.
Move it, move it, move it,
move it, move it.
Line it up.
- No cutting.
- Oh, sorry, sorry.
My bad.
OK. 5, 6,
5, 6, 7, 8.
Leap. Nice.
Leap.
Get up. Nice.
Red...
jump.
So, are you gonna go or what?
I'm gonna do it. Oh, my God.
Shut up.
Oh, my God.
Hey, hey, hey.
Settle down.
Hey, walk it off, Red.
Box it up for ya?
No, thanks. Just the check.
-You're in Dad's chair.
-Where were you?
Just riding around.
So you were just riding
around this whole time?
Yeah. Yeah, I was--
I was riding around
and I wasn't hungry,
so I didn't go to Buster's.
Oh, I know
you didn't go to Buster's.
I sat there for almost
two hours waiting for you.
Well, why didn't you
just pick up your phone?
I think it died. Ohh.
Did you not bring home
any apps?
I thought you
said you weren't hungry.
Well, I wasn't hungry then,
but I am now.
Did you not bring home
anything?
Did you eat
the whole combo-nation?
You know what?
Let me make you some food.
Please. Please allow me,
your sick mother,
to make you something to eat.
I mean, how selfish of me,
how awful not to bring home
any apps.
Bon apptit.
It's--it's cold.
Heat it up, then!
First you press the time,
then the power level,
then "start."
We've been through this.
It's time, power, "start."
Time, power, "start."
God. What are you going to do
when I'm not here to help you?
Starve? Damn it, Margarita.
You have to try.
Where are you going?
Uh, to my room.
No, no, no.
We're not done yet.
But I know
when you're like this.
You're just going to be
a bitch to me, so...
-Margarita.
-I didn't even do anything!
That's the problem.
You didn't do anything.
I mean, how am I supposed
to know you're OK
if you don't tell me
where you are?
How am I supposed
to trust you?
I'm an adult.
Then start acting like one.
I got a job for you.
You shouldn't get a job
for me.
You need to get a job for you!
That's what people do.
You know, they get jobs.
Just--just go to your room.
I got you a present.
It's OK. It's OK.
I'm--I'm fine. Yeah.
It's OK. I'm--I'm good.
Thank you.
See? I'm good now.
At least someone does.
Damn it!
Have a nice day.
Yeah, I'm gonna have
a nice day,
being an adult at
my stupid job
that I don't even want.
Hey, Hank.
Hi. How can I help you today?
-I work here now.
-Really? Cool.
I'm Felix.
All right.
-Hey, Margarita.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Hey. So let's get you
in on the inventory.
-Inventory!
-Cool.
It's very cool.
Cool. OK, then.
By the way, I-I-I don't think
that this job is stupid.
I just had to make a point
to my mom.
I freakin' love Halloween.
Oh. Fair enough.
OK, then.
So we organize costumes using
barcode numbers,
and each of you will be given
the barcode numbers
to sort and organize
inventory.
But lucky for you,
we have a secret weapon,
right, Felix?
What weapon?
You know the 00625?
00625. 625.
Oh, that's the King of
the Jungle costume.
- And he's right!
- Heck, yeah, I am!
Cool, cool, cool.
Well, speaking of pay
and numbers, um,
I was just wondering,
you know,
can I ask about pay?
Like, if you can pay me in
cash
or maybe if you could,
like, pay me
before the first of the month.
Let me know if that works.
Wait. We have a choice?
Not really, but I'll see what
I can do.
-Can I get a raise?
-No.
Worth a shot.
OK, let's keep it
moving.
So if you notice we're
running low on any costume,
prop, accessory, whatever,
you come out here
and find the corresponding
number on the box.
Uh, actually, can one of you
grab this one for me, please?
Oh, does--does that mean me?
Is that a rule?
Um...
use your legs.
It's heavy.
No it's not. Where to?
Oh, aisle 4.
Felix, go with her, please.
Roger.
I thought his name was Hank.
5, 6, 7, 8.
Tight.
Where you going?
Walk it off, Red.
Walk it off.
Margarita. I thought
you were off at 2:00.
Well, I am, I-I was.
Don't say anything, please.
Just pretend like I was here.
-I don't lie.
-It's not a lie.
It's not the truth.
Fine.
Then it is a lie.
Please.
Not my problem.
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. Nice.
Keep going...
Sarah M.,
I can't see.
1, 2, 1, 2. Focus.
Knees up. 1, 2, 1, 2...
Hey.
Why are you so sweaty?
Why are you so sweaty?
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2...
- Move. I can't see.
- Move your feet.
Rhythm, rhythm. 1, 2, 1, 2--
-Hey!
-Red!
She started it.
Show me that again.
Go ahead.
Yeah! Yes.
We're going to keep that,
thank you.
1, 2, 1, 2. Good job.
The fastest girl in
the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great,
and she's fast
Together, together.
There you go. 1, 2...
Once the foal comes out,
the mare chews on the
placenta to prevent choking.
This entire process
typically lasts only...
Those are
some new moves.
No, they're not.
In a matter of
moments, a new life is born.
She's fast
She's fast...
Yeah! I did it, baby.
Yeah! Want to see a trick?
Sure.
Check it.
She's great
She's good, and she's
great, and she's fast...
- Cool.
- Yeah!
Leap.
Hey, that's
what I'm talking about, Red.
Good job.
That was really good.
Thank you.
Hey, ladies, how's it going?
Ooh, love the hair, Sandy.
I know. Isn't she cute?
It was all Margs' idea.
Yeah, I knew it'd be awesome.
Hi. Sandy, progesterone
positive, HER2-negative.
Rose, primary peritoneal
carcinoma.
That's ovarian, right?
Yep. Yours is breast?
Yeah. It's ridiculous.
We get these female parts
and they end up trying
to kill us.
Where's--where's the other--
the other lady?
Do you recommend a port?
Yeah. Well, this is
my third time,
so my veins are
absolutely destroyed.
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry.
- I'm still here.
- Right.
Where's--where's the other--
where's the...?
Hey, Margs, I haven't
seen you here in a while now.
Yeah, I think
the last time I saw you was
right after your fianc had
broken up with you.
Heh! Good memory.
Sandy, this is Rayna.
She's in
our residency program.
She'll be shadowing me.
So, how are you doing?
-I'm still here.
-Lucky you.
The luckiest.
I wanted to see if we could
get you in for a scan
on Friday
instead of next week.
Would that work for you?
Uh, yeah, that should work.
Is everything OK?
Yeah. Um, my Friday
just canceled,
so I figured I'd run over here
and see if you'd be up for it.
Sure. Um, let me just
check my schedule. Um...
-Mom?
-Oh, hold on one second.
Um, let's see.
I mean, maybe 2:00?
2:00. Hmm.
I think that's pretty
open there.
Mom?
One second, honey. 2 p.m.
So 2 p.m. on Friday?
-Yeah.
-OK.
All right. Well, Sandy,
I will see you
at 2 p.m. on Friday, then.
Great.
I'll see you then, then.
See you then, then.
-Mom!
-What?
Bye, Margarita.
Bye.
Mom?
-What is it?
-Where's Debbie?
- Oh. Um...
- She--
Sandy, um...
she died Monday night.
Ohh.
God. She was--
she was so...
37. So young.
Well, that's not
frickin' fair.
-No.
-No, it's not.
You can teach me.
What?
The French braiding.
You can teach me now.
OK. Um...
OK. Well, first we'll take out
the clips.
All right.
It starts when you just--
you got to get three pieces,
starting from the top.
-Hey, Sandy, how's it going?
-Still kicking.
That's good to hear.
No Margarita today?
Uh, no, no. She's not here.
Is she your only one?
Yeah.
I'm an only child, too.
Oh. You both have red hair.
Yeah, well,
don't tell anyone.
Mine's fake.
Well, it suits you.
Thank you.
My mom, um, actually had
cancer when I was growing up.
Well, is she the reason
that you...?
Want to be a doctor? Yep.
Clich. I know.
She must be proud.
Well, she's definitely
worried about the debt,
that's for sure.
Well, we just worry
because we care.
And we just want to make sure
that our kids are going
to be OK on their own.
-Wrong way.
-I want to see that.
Is it--is it
like this?
-I miss him.
-He was the best.
I know.
OK, I believe in you.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Aw.
What do you say to people
who tease you or think you're
strange for doing this?
I don't say anything.
I don't speak to them
because they are not
the most important to me.
I find it is no good
to judge myself
by what the people
in the stands think.
Get that, babe?
Stop, stop.
Aw. Stop.
Just interview the girls.
Look at this.
Oh, my God. There's
a little farm over there.
Ah!
It's so beautiful.
Oh, my God.
It's so cute.
Excuse me. You don't know what
you're doing.
Good-bye.
-Good night, Red.
-Good night, Coach.
You got a ride?
Uh, yeah.
No. Um, I'm biking home.
I just--I wanted to say
good-bye to everyone first.
OK, then.
Uh, wait. I had an idea
for our costumes
in the finale routine.
All right. Shoot.
Uh, you--your jumpsuit.
It's awesome.
And I think we should all
wear one.
Like, we'd look so awesome.
Yeah. Very funny.
No. I'm-I'm serious.
It's so cool.
Like, we could all wear
different colors and stuff.
-Is that right?
-Yeah.
And, um, we wouldn't have
to worry
about our bellies showing
when we jump
or, like, getting--our
shorts getting all wedgied.
Yeah, it's just an idea.
Whatever.
Bye, Coach.
-Wait, Red.
-Hmm?
Thank you.
Yeah, it's whatever.
No. I mean thank you
for joining our team.
You have been
a great addition.
-OK. Can I go now?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Get out of here. Be safe.
-Bye, Coach.
-Bye, Red.
I'm home.
How was work?
Uh, work was, uh, fine.
Are you still unboxing?
Uh, yeah. Uh, Felix does
the log inputs
all--all in the inventory,
and I, uh, pick up
all the heavy--
Excuse me, ma'am.
What the heck are you doing?
What? It's Friday.
But you can't drink.
Oh, just did.
-Is it real?
-You want some?
Just--you told me that,
I mean, when--
you c--you can't drink when
you have cancer, I thought.
Well, I mean, no, technically,
you can do whatever you want
when you have cancer,
but it's usually when people
begin treatment
that they stop.
What the heck are you even
saying right now?
I'm saying that when I'm doing
chemo, I can't drink
because it makes me sick.
But I'm not
doing chemo anymore.
What? What--what do you mean?
I mean I'm not doing chemo
anymore.
Wait. What?!
Shh.
Oh, my freakin'--
Really?
Really, really, yeah. Really!
-Oh, my God, Mom!
-Oh, Margs.
Oh, we have to celebrate.
We have to party.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Let's not, not this time.
But it's--We've
done it the last few times.
It's tradition.
We've got to go to Los Amigos.
I just made all this chicken.
Screw the chicken.
I know
that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancin'
in the gym
You both kicked off
your shoes
Man, I dig those
Rhythm and blues
A lonely teenage
Broncin' buck
With a pink carnation
and a pickup truck
I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
She doesn't have
cancer anymore!
Everyone was all,
"Whoo!"
And cheering.
Like, they were cheering.
And then you were all like,
"I can have a margarita
and white wine
because I don't have
cancer anymore."
-Well, I'm not doing chemo.
-Right. Yeah.
Everyone was cheering.
They were all loud.
I love you. I love you
so, so, so, so much.
-Aw...
- I love you, I love you,
I love you!
I love you.
Hey, whoo!
Not my problem.
Hey, Felix,
is Margarita in the back?
She left her phone at home.
Uh, Felix, what's going on?
Do you know
where Margarita is?
Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
Felix, what's wrong?
I don't lie, so I can't lie,
OK.
I don't lie, so I can't lie.
OK. Um...
where is she?
I can't tell you where she is,
but you're not going
to be happy about it.
Nice wingspan.
Good, good, good.
Let's see.
Margarita,
I'm sorry.
Can I help you?
Mom.
What the hell
is going on here?
No, Mom. Mom, no, no.
No, no, no. I just
went, and Felix told me
you've been leaving work
early for weeks.
I was--I was gonna
surprise you.
I-I-I wanted--
I was gonna compete
in the competition.
What?
The hobbyhorse competition.
I was gonna win a trophy,
and then I was gonna show
you how good I was at it.
-Who are you?
-Oh, Mom, this is Coach.
Margarita, go outside.
No, Mom, please, please...
No. Hey, hey, it's OK, Red.
Just step outside
for a moment, OK?
No, no, please.
Let me explain.
I-I mean, I want to compete.
I-I need to compete.
They--they need me.
I paid money to be
in the competition.
You gave him money?
Out now, right now.
I need you to explain what
the hell is going on here.
Yeah, we--we're practicing for
our hobbyhorsing competition.
And, um, look, I wasn't aware
that she wasn't telling you
about all of this.
Um, I apologize
for any confusion.
Unbelievable.
This is, um...
I mean, this is not--
She's 22. She's supposed
to be working,
not playing
with a bunch of kids.
Your daughter has been a great
addition to our team, OK?
I'd love for you to stay
and watch.
I think you'd be quite
impressed by what she's--
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Stop. Please stop.
I don't need another person
telling me
how impressive my daughter is.
I know what she's capable of.
You have no idea
what it's like
to love and worry about
someone so much
and then watch people
just pity her.
That's not what's happening.
No, you don't know her.
She will not be coming back.
Understood.
I apologize.
You lied to me.
No, I didn't lie.
I-I-I asked you if I could
ride a fake horse,
and you said yes.
You said I could.
I mean, how am I supposed
to make you proud of me
if you won't let me
do anything?
Margarita, God,
I am proud of you.
I was proud of you.
You had a job.
I don't want a job.
Nobody wants a job.
That's life.
That's part of being
a grownup.
That's what being an adult is.
You always tell me
to be responsible.
I'm--I'm trying to be,
but you won't let me.
I mean, you won't let me
do anything I love.
I mean, you don't want me to
be happy.
All I ever do is try
to make you happy.
And my whole life
revolves around
making sure you're happy.
You won't let me
ride horses
or--or--or do hobbyhorsing
with my friends.
Those girls,
they're not your friends.
Yes, they are.
I mean, you're--you're
just jealous
because you've been all alone
and you have
no friends since Dad died.
And you just keep me at home,
so I can be with you all day.
People actually like me,
and you know it.
Mom?
Mom...
I'm--I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
It's gonna be OK.
Mm-hmm.
I'm...I'm sorry.
Oh, yeah
So how are
the taquitos tonight?
It's hard to taste anything
with my eardrums being
assaulted right now.
Well, maybe some ice cream
would help?
Y--yeah.
Ice cream could help maybe.
Excuse me. Um, can we
get a hot fudge sundae
with two spoons?
Thank you.
Um, so, hey, Uncle Patrick
is gonna come for a visit
next month.
What? Why?
You know, he just--
he wants to come see me
and, well, see both of us.
The last time Uncle Patrick
was here was when Dad died.
-That's not true.
-No, no. It's true.
Uh, you told me
Uncle Patrick was coming,
but you wouldn't tell me why.
Then he was here,
and then you told me that Dad
had an accident. Remember?
I mean, I think he's come
a few other times during--
That looks delicious.
Let's give a hand
for Sherman, everyone...
Mmm.
Why are you acting funny?
I'm not acting funny.
Can we just talk about
this later?
Talk about what?
What's happening?
Margarita, nothing
is happening.
Oh, you're--you're lying.
We don't lie.
I'm not lying, Margarita.
I've been told to
remind everyone
that our macho-sized
margaritas
are now being served at
happy hour prices.
Can we just talk about
this at home?
No, no.
That means something bad.
Tell me now!
-OK, OK.
-Tell me now!
All right. Shh.
You know how I was
in treatment, and...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I know...
I stopped. Well, it's not
because I was better.
It just--it stopped--
it just stopped responding.
Up next, we have one of
our favorite performers
doing her classic,
"American Pie."
Can we just get the check
and go? Come on. OK?
You lied?
No, no, I didn't lie.
You lied.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please help me in welcoming
Miss Margarita to the stage.
-Margarita, don't.
-Come up here, Margarita.
Whoo!
OK.
A long, long time ago
I can still remember
How that music
used to make me smile
And I knew if I had
my chance
That I could make
those people dance
And maybe they'd be
happy for a while
But February
made me shiver
Every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take
one more step
I can't remember
if I cried
When I read about
his widowed bride
But something touched me
deep inside
The day the music died
Red?
Coach?
What are you doing here?
Well, I would say you needed
some help fixing this fence.
Apparently,
somebody keeps jumping it.
What are you
doing here?
I'm having a mental breakdown.
Can I join?
Um...when--
when did your husband die?
Last summer,
two days before his birthday.
-That sucks.
-Yeah, it really sucks.
But he cared a lot
about those girls.
Too much, if you ask me.
But he knew what it meant to
be a part of something,
so...I couldn't let
those girls down.
I just wanted them
to keep going.
Yeah.
Yeah!
Oh, ho ho!
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait a minute.
Why is it--why didn't it fall?
How did it...?
Oh, uh, my dad and
I used to sneak here together,
and he nailed it up there
on the branch,
so we didn't have
to climb up there
and reset it every time.
Oh.
Huh.
I admire you, Red.
The world is very good
at making people feel small.
You're not afraid
to be yourself.
W--
Why would I be afraid
to be myself?
Most people are.
Try so hard
to be someone they think
they're "supposed to be."
That sounds exhausting.
It is.
Do--do you--
do you hate me
because I can't compete
in the competition?
No.
No, not at all.
I think...
Heh! I think it's impossible
for people to hate you.
Heh!
N-no, um...no.
A...a old coworker
f-from my old job
I had, Susan.
She...
she said she hated me once.
OK, well,
it sounds to me
like Susan had
some personal issues.
Y-yeah.
Yeah, she--absolutely.
Um...
She...she told everyone
that Bono was her godfather.
There you go.
Bono.
Oh. Bono.
Yeah. Oh.
Well, I--I--I'm gonna go now.
-Sounds good.
-Bye, Coach!
Bye, Red.
Margarita, loudly: Bye, horse!
Maybe after this,
we could go to my house
and I can show you
my guitar.
Maybe.
- Go, go, go.
- Pinky?
Jean Marie?
Hey, uh, hey.
I totally saw you.
Gotcha! Hee hee hee!
Oh, my God.
Margarita.
We didn't even see you.
What are
you guys doing here?
We're just looking
for stuff for the competition,
like glitter and fake
eyelashes and stuff.
Did you guys try CVS?
They have makeup there.
I'm pretty sure.
My mom got her makeup
done there once.
- It was awesome!
- Hey,
- aren't we supposed to sweep?
- Oh!
Felix, these are my friends
from hobbyhorsing.
Uh, that's Pinky,
that's Jean Marie,
that's Sarah M.,
and that's Madeline.
Margarita,
you quit hobbyhorsing.
I, uh, but I had to
because--because of my mom,
But I was totally gonna
tell you guys
that I'm--I'm coming back.
I don't think
that's such a good idea.
We had to re-choreograph
everything.
But you guys don't have
to do that anymore
- because I'm gonna be there.
- Since when?
-What? I never said I wasn't.
-Yeah,
except you haven't been
to practice and you don't know
any of the new choreo, so...
I can learn it.
I'm getting really fast
at learning.
I'm pretty fast
at learning, too.
Whoa, that's so cool.
Well, I'm really glad you
found people your own age
to hang out with, you know,
other than your mom.
Margarita, I need
your help in the back.
- Well, no, wait. I--
- Now, please.
Don't worry.
We were just going.
Yeah, my mom's outside.
We gotta get to practice.
Um, if you really
were gonna try and compete,
we still know the old
finale routine.
It's way better than
the new one we had to learn.
No one else can do
the lift since you left.
- Madeline, let's go!
- Bye.
No offense,
but your friends suck balls.
Thank you.
Hello-o! Sis!
I swear to God, every time I
go to that damn pharmacy,
it's like the first day
for everyone who works there.
You know the concept
of a pharmacy?
Hey.
Oh. Heh heh!
- Hey, Patty.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey. I'm sorry.
- Yeah. Here.
- Hey.
Uh, I got
your medicine.
Oh, thank you.
Um...
Mm.
Did you say the, uh,
the--the hospital worker's
- gonna come at two?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, 2:00.
- Yeah. All right.
Yeah? Um...
All right. Let's see.
Are these, uh,
are these dishes
dirty or clean?
Oh, you know what?
They're clean. They're clean.
All right.
Let's get some....
- Here we go. There's this.
- Thank you.
All right, let's get
you some of these...
pharmaceuticals.
- There you go.
- Mm.
Uh, hey, Mom,
can we go see a movie
- this weekend?
- Oh.
I'm sorry. Margarita.
Hey, you know what?
Your mom, she--
she doesn't have
that same energy that she
used to have, right?
- Hmm.
- Hey,
I have got an idea
in this little noggin.
How about this weekend,
you show me
that, uh, that horse
documentary
you've always been
talking to me about?
- OK. Yeah.
- Yeah, I know.
-Cool.
-Yeah.
Sounds so good.
Heh heh!
This entire process
typically
lasts only a few minutes.
In a matter of moments,
a new life is born.
When labor begins, the mare
will lie down, her body
signaling
the final stage of pregnancy.
How goes it, lady?
Hmm.
Living the dream.
I feel gross.
You're not gross.
Will you help me
with something?
Be gentle because
you just have to hold it
really still, by the way.
And, OK, good.
That looks good.
Um, yeah, so when you're
doing it, you just always
put it on the top,
never on the bottom
'cause then you'll look
like a raccoon.
Cool.
I like it.
I look awesome.
Yup.
So grown-up.
I am grown-up.
I know.
Uh...
Uh, mascara.
Yeah.
So--
- I--I--I knew
those girls weren't
my friends, by the way.
What?
The--the girls
at hobbyhorsing.
Um...tsk.
I--I knew they weren't
actually my friends.
I was just...it wa--
it was nice to f-feel
like I belonged...
you know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Tsk.
Wait. Uh, do you want
to get tattoos?
No, I do not.
I never--I've been poked
way too many times,
so never want to get a tattoo.
Margarita, loudly: Aw!
Come on! Come on!
Sandy, chuckling: No.
Hey, hey, girls,
girls, girls, girls, girls.
Can you just, you know,
keep it down a little bit?
- Just a little bit.
- Oh. Sorry, Patty.
- Sorry, sorry.
- OK, no, no, it's OK.
- Just, shh.
- Just----shh.
Thank you.
"Shh. OK. OK. Cool. Shh."
Shh.
Margarita, gasping: We can--
we can do fake ones.
Yeah.
Sandy, whispering: OK. OK.
- Just don't wake up Patty.
- Uh-huh.
Um...
You can pick--
pick anything, right, and--
and you draw it on me,
and I'll draw something
on you and we surprise
each other!
Sandy, whispering:
OK. OK. Me first?
-Yeah.
-OK. OK.
OK, I'm not gonna look.
-Yeah, no peeking.
-No. Heh heh!
And then
this one goes to the kitchen.
I know it looks confusing,
but it's not.
I'll label everything.
Now, why don't we get a label
maker and do it right now?
-No, I--I got it.
-Oh, come on.
You're gonna forget.
It takes five minutes.
Don't be lazy.
Rrr!
Just like this?
Mm-hmm,
just like this.
And he was over there
and I was over here and...
We were so drunk.
Hmm.
Tsk.
Uh, Mom? I'm--
I'm gonna go tomorrow.
I'm not gonna give up.
Go where?
To--I'm gonna compete
in the hobbyhorse
competition.
- Do it.
- Really?
Sandy, whispering: Yes.
You...you won't be mad at me?
I just want you
to be happy.
Well, I am happy.
I'm the happiest I've been
in my whole life.
Me, too.
Are you scared?
Scared of what?
Dying.
Mm, not of dying.
Scared of leaving you behind.
Don't be.
Well, I just
want you to be OK.
Of course
I'm gonna be OK
'cause I have you as a mom,
and I--I don't think there's
anyone who wouldn't be OK
if you raised them.
It's, like, impossible.
Then I'm not afraid
of anything anymore.
I'm gonna be there tomorrow.
What?
At the competition.
I'll be there.
OK.
Hey.
Uncle Pat?
Uncle Patrick!
What?
Is everything OK?
Yeah, yeah,
everything's OK.
Mom's just outside
on the trampoline.
What?
She's on the...
But it's OK!
She died in her sleep
like she wanted!
Oh! No! Oh!
Oh! Wait, wait!
Uh, she needs her wig.
Her--her wig?
Uh, hey, guys,
can we get her wig, please?
- I got it.
- Thanks.
All right, come with me.
No, I--I can't.
I have a competition to go to.
We, uh, need family present.
Oh,
my Uncle Patrick can go,
- or do you need both of us?
- Uh, I--
- I guess that's fine.
- OK, I'm gonna go
- to my competition, then.
- Yeah.
Oh, and do you
think one of you
- could drive me?
- Hey, Margaret?
They're saying
your ride's here.
Come on, cowgirl.
You're late.
What?
Your mom.
She called me last night.
She said you needed a ride to
some horse-riding thing today.
Uh--
- He wanted to come.
- I love horses.
- He loves horses.
- Shall we?
- Um...yeah.
- No, don't touch it.
- It's fine.
It's fine.
Uh, do, uh...
Um, do you have
any lipstick I can borrow?
Uh, don't worry.
I have, like, 100 lipsticks.
Your bag is awesome!
Thanks.
I like your hair.
You do?
Yeah.
I think red hair is
the coolest hair
of any of the colors.
- I'm Bernadette.
- Heh! I'm Margarita.
Wait,
your name is Margarita?
Margarita, quietly: Yeah.
That's so freaking cool.
Do this one.
It matches your hair.
It's gonna look
so pretty on you.
Oh, my God.
I knew it would look amazing!
Do you want some blush?
OK.
Yeah, yeah, sure.
Will all riders competing
in the dressage freestyle
please make their way
- to the gym?
- Oh, no.
Uh, do you know where
that is? Uh...
Do you know where Coach is?
- Woman, scoffing: Which coach?
- My coach!
- He's supposed to be back here.
- Honey, it is not
my job to keep track
of everyone's coaches.
Need a horse?
Hey, hey.
Why are you crying?
I just--I can't--
I can't do the braid.
Hey, hey, it's OK.
Hey, hey, shh, shh.
Let's settle down.
Relax. Breathe.
Breathe.
There you go. Turn around.
Let me see.
What are you
talking about, Red?
It's a braid right there.
But I left this
little freaking piece out
- and then ju--
- Hey,
it's my favorite part, so...
OK?
Are you gonna
let me compete?
Why wouldn't I?
Hmm? Yeah. Aren't you?
H-how did you know
I was coming?
Let's just say
a...little birdie told me.
Will all riders competing
in the dressage freestyle
please make their way
- to the gym?
- Wait.
- Knock 'em dead, Red.
- What--
when am I supposed to go on?
Wait, right now?
Wh-what birdie?
If I can have all
my competitors line up
over here by the sound system,
we'll get this show underway.
Uh, there we are. Yep.
Keep filtering in there.
Come on. There we go.
Oh, and, uh, it looks like one
of our competitors is making
her own entrance here.
Heh heh! OK.
OK. Ha ha!
And it seems--oh, uh,
it--uh--heh!
Seems like she demands
to be heard. Heh heh!
Ladies
and gentlemen, I...
Ladies and gentlemen,
my name is Margarita,
and I'm here to--
Hi.
I'm here to compete in honor
of my mom, who died
two hours ago on the
trampoline in the backyard.
Uh, I'd like to thank
Hank and Felix,
uh, for getting me here
and, uh, Bernadette
for the lipstick
and Coach for, uh,
for Cheeseburger.
Um, I'd also like
to thank my mom
for teaching me that I don't
have to be afraid of anything.
Hit it!
She's fast, she's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great
and she's fast
A long, long time ago
I can still remember
how the music
Used to make me smile
And, oh, if I had
my chance
I could make
those people dance
And maybe they'd be
happy for a while
But February
made me shiver
With every paper
I'd deliver
Bad news
on the doorstep
I couldn't take
one more step
I can't remember
if I cried
When I read about
his widowed bride
But something touched me
deep inside
The day the music died
So bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die
Did you write
the book of love
And do you have faith
in God above
If the Bible tells you so?
Now do you believe
in rock and roll?
Can music save
your mortal soul?
Can you teach me
how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you're
in love with him
'Cause I saw you
dancing in the gym
You both kicked off
your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm
and blues
I was a lonely teenage
bouncin' buck
With a pink carnation
and a pickup truck
But I knew that I was
out of luck
The day the music died
I started singing bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die
Now, for ten years we've
been on our own
Moss grows fat
on a rolling stone
But that's not how
it used to be
When the jester sang
for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed
from James Dean
And a voice that came
from you and me
We were singing bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die
Fast, she's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good, she's great
She's fast
- And she's fast
- She's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good, and she's great
and she's fast
She's fast
She's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great,
and she's fast
...I'm singing
and I've had
some margaritas
and shots--tequila shots.
And, oh, my God.
So then when we get home,
we're stumbling across
the yard, and I fall down.
And then he picks me up
and he just--
Oh, my God,
he deadman carries me--
Or what is it called?
Fireman carry you?
You know what I'm talking
about? You know what I mean?
- Like, firemen, right?
- Yeah.
Or I don't know when
they pick you up
and sling you over
the shoulder,
which is, like,
such a fun position,
or when I'm hanging over
his shoulder,
like, banging on his back.
Like, can we just sleep out
on the trampoline tonight?
Because I don't know why.
I thought it would be, like,
romantic or something,
so I totally convinced
him to do it. Oh, my God.
How was it?
It was freaking miserable.
It was so miserable.
It was the worst idea
I've ever had. Beyond.
You gotta bring him
with you one of these days.
Oh, well, he--he died,
actually.
Hey, ladies! How's it going?
Hello. Hands.
Oh. Pfft. Duh.
-So I was practicing--
-I can't hear you.
I was practicing my
galloping--
-Practicing what?
-On the treadmill,
I was practicing,
and it was...
-Volume.
-And it was awesome
and so cool, but then my legs
got caught on the thingy
and then I tripped and I fell,
and blah.
Aw.
Oh. This is new.
I liked the beach painting
better.
It had all the bumpy bits
on it. This one doesn't fit.
So, Mom, can we get taquitos
after this?
Uh, we'll see.
My mother painted that,
Margarita.
I don't like it. So, Mom,
taquitos or no?
Um, let's just see, honey?
-Can you braid my hair?
-Sure.
Do you know
how to French braid
your hair, Margarita?
No.
-I can teach you if you want.
-No, thanks.
The entire
process lasts only
for a few minutes...
"The mare chews
on the placenta..."
Once the foal comes out,
the mare chews
on the placenta...
"Choking"!
...to prevent choking...
Margarita, Margarita,
can we just please watch
something different?
No. I want to watch this.
It's making me
nauseous.
I thought chemo
made you nauseous.
- Oh, God. Come on.
- Shh!
Have you heard back
from the grocery store yet?
Um, no.
I never applied.
Margarita, look at me.
I hate having a job.
Like, I don't want to have
to wear hard pants
- and smile at people for money.
- But we have to do it.
You have to.
That's what being an adult is.
Now, just give me the remote,
please.
Hyah! Hyah!
Take it from me.
- I'm serious.
- Hyah!
You're gonna give it to me!
Damn it! Give me the remote.
Why are you being so mean?
Just come back in 30 minutes.
OK!
Shortly after birth,
the young horse is able
to run.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Keep it tight, guys.
Keep it tight.
Good job, Madison.
Together, together.
There you go.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
I'm sorry.
I know.
I'm serious, though, Margs.
I need you to start thinking
about getting a job again.
No, thank you.
Um, where's the Coke--
Side door.
Nice.
Um, are you mad at me?
I-I don't want
to get a job
because people are always mean
to me.
You know, you probably
shouldn't drink those
at night.
I'm sure it's full of
caffeine.
No, no. There isn't any.
Because there's
zero things in it.
Zero. That's why it's called
Coke Zero.
Um, why are you mad at me?
I didn't say I was
mad at you.
I can just tell.
You need to get a job,
Margarita.
I'm not asking you.
I'm telling you.
You should get bangs.
My hair doesn't like bangs.
I'm serious, Margs. It would
really help me out a lot.
You could dye it pink.
Well, that would be something.
I'll get a job at the stables.
Oh, come on, Margarita.
We've been through all this.
That guy is gonna file a
restraining order against you
if you keep
jumping over his fence.
And you didn't even like
those horseback riding lessons
when we had them,
you know?
That was different.
How was that different?
Well, there were
too many rules
and the helmet was too tight
and the lady kept yelling
at me
when I was trying to get
the horse to gallop
like the frickin' wind.
OK, well, if you can think
of a safer and better way that
doesn't involve trespassing,
then maybe we can consider
a job that involves horses.
But until then, let's just
look at regular jobs.
Fine.
Besides, you know,
Dana's daughter got
kicked in the face by a horse,
and then she had
to wear that retainer
with the fake teeth.
Oh, yeah.
It's just because I care about
you, you know?
And I love you, I love you.
OK, OK, Ok.
Aw.
Ugh.
Really?
Oh, no.
Oh, grab this.
-You good?
-Oh, yeah.
Good night.
-Mom?
-Yeah?
Can I ride a fake horse?
Well, that's what Cheeseburger
is, right?
I mean, that's why we got her.
Well, yeah, but if I did,
if I rode a fake horse,
then, like, you would be OK
with that, right?
Yeah, sure.
OK. Awesome. Thank you.
Uh, good night.
OK. Good night.
-Love you!
-I love you more.
Yeah.
Now, stretch out.
Stretch it out. Nice.
Uh, can I help you?
Oh. Hey, c-can-can I-I...?
- Can you what?
- I-I don't know.
Well, I don't think you can
if you don't know.
Uh, can I--can I join
this, like,
horse class thingy,
God damn it?
Well, there you go.
That wasn't hard, was it?
No swearing next time.
Hey, did I tell you to stop?
'Cause I have no problem
taking away
our matching bracelets
if we aren't here to work.
Madison, Madison, hair back.
I've told you.
Come on if you're gonna join.
Whoa! Your legs are, like,
so hairy.
Jean-Marie, look at her legs.
Whoa!
OK, ladies,
grab your horses.
Let's go. Formation. Let's go.
Hey, that's my horse.
Sorry, sorry. My bad. Sorry.
Did she just try
and steal your horse?
No, I didn't.
You totally just did.
No I didn't,
you liar.
You're supposed to bring
your own horse, sweetie.
Hey, hey.
Settle down.
OK.
Hey, hey, where are you going?
To get a horse.
Losers.
What did you do
to Cheeseburger?
What the hell are you doing?
You don't like it?
No, I don't, I hate it.
You know, it'll look better
once it's all evened out,
you know?
Hey! Stop it! No, no, no.
Stop shaving.
No, Margarita, Margarita,
stop.
You look ugly. You look ugly.
Stop shaving it!
You're gonna get hurt.
Margarita, stop. It's off!
It's off.
Ohh, it's off.
You really think I look ugly?
I don't--I don't like you
without hair.
Yeah, well, I don't either.
Why are you laughing?
No. Should I just leave it
like this?
-No.
-Ha ha! No?
I mean, at least I can still
braid it.
You can have the--the lady
at chemo
teach you how to French braid.
Can I try?
-Shave?
-Yeah.
OK.
I'm gonna get a stool.
Put that there.
And you just turn it on there
and go back.
There you go. That's good.
Yeah. That's it.
Just you can even press down
a little harder.
It doesn't hurt.
-It's--it's kind of cool.
-Yeah?
Yeah.
Yeah. You're doing a good job.
OK. So...
I'll get a job.
I will.
OK.
Horses--majestic,
powerful, and graceful.
From the windswept plains of
Mongolia
to the rolling grasslands of
the American West,
horses have roamed
the earth for millennia.
They are symbols of freedom,
resilience,
and the untamed spirit
of nature.
But what lies beneath their
beauty?
What makes these animals...
Ow.
...one of nature's
most enduring survivors?
Today, horses continue to...
Hey, Hank, can you
come to the back?
Yeah, yeah,
I'm on my way.
I'm gonna see you in a bit.
Oh, excuse me. Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Uh, can I help you?
I was wondering if maybe
I could work here,
I mean, if you would let me.
What? Oh. Did you email me
an application?
No.
We request that all applicants
fill out an online application
before coming in.
And after reviewing it,
we can set up an interview
from there.
So, yeah, email me.
Well, since I'm already here,
I was thinking that we could
do the interview now.
Uh, yeah.
But, you know, we don't do
interviews on the spot.
You have to...
What--what's your name?
Margarita.
-Margarita?
-Yeah, like the drink.
Uh, my mom and dad
named me that
because they were drunk
on margaritas
the night they conceived me.
Oh. Huh. Wow.
I know, huh?
Wait, wait, wait.
Let me show you this.
Watch, watch this.
Isn't it great?
You can get one, and you can
put it by your house,
and you can scare
the trick or treaters.
Employee, on walkie-talkie:
Hank, are you coming?
I'm thinking about
getting one for my house.
Can we get it?
Give me two minutes, Felix.
You should get it.
It's so funny.
OK, OK. You sold us.
Yes!
I did it. I did it. I did it,
baby.
You got an interview?
-No. He hired me.
-What?
Yeah. I'm a working woman.
He was all, "You're hired."
And I was all like,
"Heck, yeah, I am."
Wow. When does he want you
to start?
I don't know.
Do you have to do
any training or...?
I don't know.
Well, did he say what you
would be doing?
Yeah, work there?
Ah. OK. Um...wow.
Well, we need to celebrate.
Yeah! Celebration dinner
in honor of me.
Yes. OK, um,
we can, uh, you know,
we can go to Buster's
and get that combo app thingy
that you like.
Combo-nation.
Combo-nation. Right. Right.
Um, OK.
I just, uh,
need to run a quick errand,
but I can meet you there,
like, what, six-ish?
-Six-ish!
-OK. Um, I'll meet you there.
-Meet you there?
-OK. Love you.
Love you more.
Excuse me.
Can I speak to the manager?
Oh, I'm the manager--Hank.
Uh, my daughter was just in
here. Her name is Margarita.
Oh, Margarita.
Your daughter is quite
the saleswoman.
You know, I think you should
know
she's a very capable
young woman.
Yeah, yeah,
that's why I hired her.
Yeah. She's very smart.
She has a college degree
in English.
Oh. That's wonderful.
You know,
you should know that, um...
Yeah. I wanted to just say,
you know, just be clear when
you're giving her directions.
Oh, definitely.
And she doesn't always pick up
on sarcasm.
Oh, me, too. Makes no sense
to me half the time.
And if she ever, you know,
talks back,
she's not trying to be
disrespectful.
She's just, you know,
she speaks her mind
and she tells the truth.
It, uh, can come off kind
of blunt sometimes.
Oh, good.
Honesty is important.
You know, I don't think
you're quite understanding
what I'm trying to say.
Ma'am, I have no doubt that
your daughter
is a hard worker.
You have nothing
to worry about.
I'm not worried.
Oh, of course not.
So, uh, let me know if you
have any other questions
or concerns.
Have a good day, ma'am.
Have a--
have a good day.
Thank you.
Can you let me in?
Thank you.
I'll just--I'll just--Yeah.
That was really dumb.
Anyways, I was like,
"First of all, Jessica, they
wouldn't even invite you
to jump off a cliff."
Um, I'll--I'll--I'll get it...
What's your guys' names?
Uh, what's your name?
My name is Pinky.
It's not my real name,
but Coach gave me a nickname
because I have
pink streaks in my hair. See?
That's awesome.
- Are they real?
- Yeah.
That's Madison.
That's Jean Marie,
Sarah M., Sarah B., Melissa,
Nikki, and Kelsey.
Normally Madeline is here,
but she threw up at
Best Buy yesterday,
so I don't think she's coming.
Uh, cool, cool, cool.
Uhm, I'm Margarita.
Wait. Margarita?
Yeah. Um, my mom and dad
named me after the drink
because they were drunk
on margaritas
the night they conceived me.
Ew.
Oh, my freaking God.
That's so embarrassing.
Oh, my God.
Margarita, What happened
to your legs?
Oh, uh, well, I, uh, fell
multiple, multiple times,
um, on the--on the tread--
treadmill.
Yeah, I was working out.
Do you guys go--
go to the gym?
Oh, I thought you just didn't
know how to shave your legs.
What? No. That's frickin'
embarrassing.
My mom doesn't
let me shave my legs.
Yeah, we know, Sarah M.
That's so funny.
Why is that funny?
Oh, I don't--I don't--
I don't know.
Ladies,
I'm telling you now,
don't waste my time.
I allowed you in early
so you can stretch,
so I want to see stretching
and not chitchatting.
Welcome back, Red.
Hi.
- Coach!
- Quiet!
You got a horse today?
Yeah, yeah. Mm-hmm...
All right. Where's Madeline?
She threw up at
Best Buy.
Awesome.
Phone, phone, off, off. Off.
-I'm--I'm just--yeah.
-Just turn it off.
Continue warming up,
ladies, all right?
Come here, Red. Come on.
What are you doing here, Red?
I--I want to be in this class.
Are you trying to be funny?
No. Why would that be funny?
Well, most people think a room
full of gymnastic rejects
and dance team wannabes is
something to make fun of.
Well, I-I wouldn't--
No, I don't think--
I think that's kind of sad,
actually.
I want to be in this class.
I love horses, but I-I'm not
allowed to ride them,
so I thought I would
do this or whatever.
-How old are you?
-What?
-You're 18.
-No, I'm 22--
Competition age categories
cut off at 18,
so you're 18. Got it?
Oh, OK. Yeah. Got it.
- Got it?
- Got it. Got it.
All right. It's $25 a week or
$100 at the end of the month,
cash or check.
Now, we practice
Monday through Thursday
from 4:00 to 7:00.
I don't accept tardiness.
Since you're not a minor,
I don't need
a guardian's signature,
but I do expect you to compete
on my team
at the sectionals competition
next time.
By signing this, you agree
to be our 10th,
and you will compete. Got it?
Uh...um...
I g-got it. Got it. I got it.
"Margarita"?
Yeah.
OK.
OK, ladies, ladies, ladies.
Um, thanks to Red here,
we are officially competing
in this year's sectionals!
OK, OK, OK, OK.
We still have work to do,
so grab your horses
and line up for across
the floor.
Let's go.
Let's go, let's go. Let's go.
Move it, move it, move it,
move it, move it.
Line it up.
- No cutting.
- Oh, sorry, sorry.
My bad.
OK. 5, 6,
5, 6, 7, 8.
Leap. Nice.
Leap.
Get up. Nice.
Red...
jump.
So, are you gonna go or what?
I'm gonna do it. Oh, my God.
Shut up.
Oh, my God.
Hey, hey, hey.
Settle down.
Hey, walk it off, Red.
Box it up for ya?
No, thanks. Just the check.
-You're in Dad's chair.
-Where were you?
Just riding around.
So you were just riding
around this whole time?
Yeah. Yeah, I was--
I was riding around
and I wasn't hungry,
so I didn't go to Buster's.
Oh, I know
you didn't go to Buster's.
I sat there for almost
two hours waiting for you.
Well, why didn't you
just pick up your phone?
I think it died. Ohh.
Did you not bring home
any apps?
I thought you
said you weren't hungry.
Well, I wasn't hungry then,
but I am now.
Did you not bring home
anything?
Did you eat
the whole combo-nation?
You know what?
Let me make you some food.
Please. Please allow me,
your sick mother,
to make you something to eat.
I mean, how selfish of me,
how awful not to bring home
any apps.
Bon apptit.
It's--it's cold.
Heat it up, then!
First you press the time,
then the power level,
then "start."
We've been through this.
It's time, power, "start."
Time, power, "start."
God. What are you going to do
when I'm not here to help you?
Starve? Damn it, Margarita.
You have to try.
Where are you going?
Uh, to my room.
No, no, no.
We're not done yet.
But I know
when you're like this.
You're just going to be
a bitch to me, so...
-Margarita.
-I didn't even do anything!
That's the problem.
You didn't do anything.
I mean, how am I supposed
to know you're OK
if you don't tell me
where you are?
How am I supposed
to trust you?
I'm an adult.
Then start acting like one.
I got a job for you.
You shouldn't get a job
for me.
You need to get a job for you!
That's what people do.
You know, they get jobs.
Just--just go to your room.
I got you a present.
It's OK. It's OK.
I'm--I'm fine. Yeah.
It's OK. I'm--I'm good.
Thank you.
See? I'm good now.
At least someone does.
Damn it!
Have a nice day.
Yeah, I'm gonna have
a nice day,
being an adult at
my stupid job
that I don't even want.
Hey, Hank.
Hi. How can I help you today?
-I work here now.
-Really? Cool.
I'm Felix.
All right.
-Hey, Margarita.
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Hey.
Hey. So let's get you
in on the inventory.
-Inventory!
-Cool.
It's very cool.
Cool. OK, then.
By the way, I-I-I don't think
that this job is stupid.
I just had to make a point
to my mom.
I freakin' love Halloween.
Oh. Fair enough.
OK, then.
So we organize costumes using
barcode numbers,
and each of you will be given
the barcode numbers
to sort and organize
inventory.
But lucky for you,
we have a secret weapon,
right, Felix?
What weapon?
You know the 00625?
00625. 625.
Oh, that's the King of
the Jungle costume.
- And he's right!
- Heck, yeah, I am!
Cool, cool, cool.
Well, speaking of pay
and numbers, um,
I was just wondering,
you know,
can I ask about pay?
Like, if you can pay me in
cash
or maybe if you could,
like, pay me
before the first of the month.
Let me know if that works.
Wait. We have a choice?
Not really, but I'll see what
I can do.
-Can I get a raise?
-No.
Worth a shot.
OK, let's keep it
moving.
So if you notice we're
running low on any costume,
prop, accessory, whatever,
you come out here
and find the corresponding
number on the box.
Uh, actually, can one of you
grab this one for me, please?
Oh, does--does that mean me?
Is that a rule?
Um...
use your legs.
It's heavy.
No it's not. Where to?
Oh, aisle 4.
Felix, go with her, please.
Roger.
I thought his name was Hank.
5, 6, 7, 8.
Tight.
Where you going?
Walk it off, Red.
Walk it off.
Margarita. I thought
you were off at 2:00.
Well, I am, I-I was.
Don't say anything, please.
Just pretend like I was here.
-I don't lie.
-It's not a lie.
It's not the truth.
Fine.
Then it is a lie.
Please.
Not my problem.
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. Nice.
Keep going...
Sarah M.,
I can't see.
1, 2, 1, 2. Focus.
Knees up. 1, 2, 1, 2...
Hey.
Why are you so sweaty?
Why are you so sweaty?
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2...
- Move. I can't see.
- Move your feet.
Rhythm, rhythm. 1, 2, 1, 2--
-Hey!
-Red!
She started it.
Show me that again.
Go ahead.
Yeah! Yes.
We're going to keep that,
thank you.
1, 2, 1, 2. Good job.
The fastest girl in
the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great,
and she's fast
Together, together.
There you go. 1, 2...
Once the foal comes out,
the mare chews on the
placenta to prevent choking.
This entire process
typically lasts only...
Those are
some new moves.
No, they're not.
In a matter of
moments, a new life is born.
She's fast
She's fast...
Yeah! I did it, baby.
Yeah! Want to see a trick?
Sure.
Check it.
She's great
She's good, and she's
great, and she's fast...
- Cool.
- Yeah!
Leap.
Hey, that's
what I'm talking about, Red.
Good job.
That was really good.
Thank you.
Hey, ladies, how's it going?
Ooh, love the hair, Sandy.
I know. Isn't she cute?
It was all Margs' idea.
Yeah, I knew it'd be awesome.
Hi. Sandy, progesterone
positive, HER2-negative.
Rose, primary peritoneal
carcinoma.
That's ovarian, right?
Yep. Yours is breast?
Yeah. It's ridiculous.
We get these female parts
and they end up trying
to kill us.
Where's--where's the other--
the other lady?
Do you recommend a port?
Yeah. Well, this is
my third time,
so my veins are
absolutely destroyed.
Oh, my God.
I'm so sorry.
- I'm still here.
- Right.
Where's--where's the other--
where's the...?
Hey, Margs, I haven't
seen you here in a while now.
Yeah, I think
the last time I saw you was
right after your fianc had
broken up with you.
Heh! Good memory.
Sandy, this is Rayna.
She's in
our residency program.
She'll be shadowing me.
So, how are you doing?
-I'm still here.
-Lucky you.
The luckiest.
I wanted to see if we could
get you in for a scan
on Friday
instead of next week.
Would that work for you?
Uh, yeah, that should work.
Is everything OK?
Yeah. Um, my Friday
just canceled,
so I figured I'd run over here
and see if you'd be up for it.
Sure. Um, let me just
check my schedule. Um...
-Mom?
-Oh, hold on one second.
Um, let's see.
I mean, maybe 2:00?
2:00. Hmm.
I think that's pretty
open there.
Mom?
One second, honey. 2 p.m.
So 2 p.m. on Friday?
-Yeah.
-OK.
All right. Well, Sandy,
I will see you
at 2 p.m. on Friday, then.
Great.
I'll see you then, then.
See you then, then.
-Mom!
-What?
Bye, Margarita.
Bye.
Mom?
-What is it?
-Where's Debbie?
- Oh. Um...
- She--
Sandy, um...
she died Monday night.
Ohh.
God. She was--
she was so...
37. So young.
Well, that's not
frickin' fair.
-No.
-No, it's not.
You can teach me.
What?
The French braiding.
You can teach me now.
OK. Um...
OK. Well, first we'll take out
the clips.
All right.
It starts when you just--
you got to get three pieces,
starting from the top.
-Hey, Sandy, how's it going?
-Still kicking.
That's good to hear.
No Margarita today?
Uh, no, no. She's not here.
Is she your only one?
Yeah.
I'm an only child, too.
Oh. You both have red hair.
Yeah, well,
don't tell anyone.
Mine's fake.
Well, it suits you.
Thank you.
My mom, um, actually had
cancer when I was growing up.
Well, is she the reason
that you...?
Want to be a doctor? Yep.
Clich. I know.
She must be proud.
Well, she's definitely
worried about the debt,
that's for sure.
Well, we just worry
because we care.
And we just want to make sure
that our kids are going
to be OK on their own.
-Wrong way.
-I want to see that.
Is it--is it
like this?
-I miss him.
-He was the best.
I know.
OK, I believe in you.
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Aw.
What do you say to people
who tease you or think you're
strange for doing this?
I don't say anything.
I don't speak to them
because they are not
the most important to me.
I find it is no good
to judge myself
by what the people
in the stands think.
Get that, babe?
Stop, stop.
Aw. Stop.
Just interview the girls.
Look at this.
Oh, my God. There's
a little farm over there.
Ah!
It's so beautiful.
Oh, my God.
It's so cute.
Excuse me. You don't know what
you're doing.
Good-bye.
-Good night, Red.
-Good night, Coach.
You got a ride?
Uh, yeah.
No. Um, I'm biking home.
I just--I wanted to say
good-bye to everyone first.
OK, then.
Uh, wait. I had an idea
for our costumes
in the finale routine.
All right. Shoot.
Uh, you--your jumpsuit.
It's awesome.
And I think we should all
wear one.
Like, we'd look so awesome.
Yeah. Very funny.
No. I'm-I'm serious.
It's so cool.
Like, we could all wear
different colors and stuff.
-Is that right?
-Yeah.
And, um, we wouldn't have
to worry
about our bellies showing
when we jump
or, like, getting--our
shorts getting all wedgied.
Yeah, it's just an idea.
Whatever.
Bye, Coach.
-Wait, Red.
-Hmm?
Thank you.
Yeah, it's whatever.
No. I mean thank you
for joining our team.
You have been
a great addition.
-OK. Can I go now?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Get out of here. Be safe.
-Bye, Coach.
-Bye, Red.
I'm home.
How was work?
Uh, work was, uh, fine.
Are you still unboxing?
Uh, yeah. Uh, Felix does
the log inputs
all--all in the inventory,
and I, uh, pick up
all the heavy--
Excuse me, ma'am.
What the heck are you doing?
What? It's Friday.
But you can't drink.
Oh, just did.
-Is it real?
-You want some?
Just--you told me that,
I mean, when--
you c--you can't drink when
you have cancer, I thought.
Well, I mean, no, technically,
you can do whatever you want
when you have cancer,
but it's usually when people
begin treatment
that they stop.
What the heck are you even
saying right now?
I'm saying that when I'm doing
chemo, I can't drink
because it makes me sick.
But I'm not
doing chemo anymore.
What? What--what do you mean?
I mean I'm not doing chemo
anymore.
Wait. What?!
Shh.
Oh, my freakin'--
Really?
Really, really, yeah. Really!
-Oh, my God, Mom!
-Oh, Margs.
Oh, we have to celebrate.
We have to party.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Let's not, not this time.
But it's--We've
done it the last few times.
It's tradition.
We've got to go to Los Amigos.
I just made all this chicken.
Screw the chicken.
I know
that you're in love with him
'Cause I saw you dancin'
in the gym
You both kicked off
your shoes
Man, I dig those
Rhythm and blues
A lonely teenage
Broncin' buck
With a pink carnation
and a pickup truck
I knew I was out of luck
The day the music died
She doesn't have
cancer anymore!
Everyone was all,
"Whoo!"
And cheering.
Like, they were cheering.
And then you were all like,
"I can have a margarita
and white wine
because I don't have
cancer anymore."
-Well, I'm not doing chemo.
-Right. Yeah.
Everyone was cheering.
They were all loud.
I love you. I love you
so, so, so, so much.
-Aw...
- I love you, I love you,
I love you!
I love you.
Hey, whoo!
Not my problem.
Hey, Felix,
is Margarita in the back?
She left her phone at home.
Uh, Felix, what's going on?
Do you know
where Margarita is?
Oh, boy. Oh, boy.
Felix, what's wrong?
I don't lie, so I can't lie,
OK.
I don't lie, so I can't lie.
OK. Um...
where is she?
I can't tell you where she is,
but you're not going
to be happy about it.
Nice wingspan.
Good, good, good.
Let's see.
Margarita,
I'm sorry.
Can I help you?
Mom.
What the hell
is going on here?
No, Mom. Mom, no, no.
No, no, no. I just
went, and Felix told me
you've been leaving work
early for weeks.
I was--I was gonna
surprise you.
I-I-I wanted--
I was gonna compete
in the competition.
What?
The hobbyhorse competition.
I was gonna win a trophy,
and then I was gonna show
you how good I was at it.
-Who are you?
-Oh, Mom, this is Coach.
Margarita, go outside.
No, Mom, please, please...
No. Hey, hey, it's OK, Red.
Just step outside
for a moment, OK?
No, no, please.
Let me explain.
I-I mean, I want to compete.
I-I need to compete.
They--they need me.
I paid money to be
in the competition.
You gave him money?
Out now, right now.
I need you to explain what
the hell is going on here.
Yeah, we--we're practicing for
our hobbyhorsing competition.
And, um, look, I wasn't aware
that she wasn't telling you
about all of this.
Um, I apologize
for any confusion.
Unbelievable.
This is, um...
I mean, this is not--
She's 22. She's supposed
to be working,
not playing
with a bunch of kids.
Your daughter has been a great
addition to our team, OK?
I'd love for you to stay
and watch.
I think you'd be quite
impressed by what she's--
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Stop. Please stop.
I don't need another person
telling me
how impressive my daughter is.
I know what she's capable of.
You have no idea
what it's like
to love and worry about
someone so much
and then watch people
just pity her.
That's not what's happening.
No, you don't know her.
She will not be coming back.
Understood.
I apologize.
You lied to me.
No, I didn't lie.
I-I-I asked you if I could
ride a fake horse,
and you said yes.
You said I could.
I mean, how am I supposed
to make you proud of me
if you won't let me
do anything?
Margarita, God,
I am proud of you.
I was proud of you.
You had a job.
I don't want a job.
Nobody wants a job.
That's life.
That's part of being
a grownup.
That's what being an adult is.
You always tell me
to be responsible.
I'm--I'm trying to be,
but you won't let me.
I mean, you won't let me
do anything I love.
I mean, you don't want me to
be happy.
All I ever do is try
to make you happy.
And my whole life
revolves around
making sure you're happy.
You won't let me
ride horses
or--or--or do hobbyhorsing
with my friends.
Those girls,
they're not your friends.
Yes, they are.
I mean, you're--you're
just jealous
because you've been all alone
and you have
no friends since Dad died.
And you just keep me at home,
so I can be with you all day.
People actually like me,
and you know it.
Mom?
Mom...
I'm--I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
It's gonna be OK.
Mm-hmm.
I'm...I'm sorry.
Oh, yeah
So how are
the taquitos tonight?
It's hard to taste anything
with my eardrums being
assaulted right now.
Well, maybe some ice cream
would help?
Y--yeah.
Ice cream could help maybe.
Excuse me. Um, can we
get a hot fudge sundae
with two spoons?
Thank you.
Um, so, hey, Uncle Patrick
is gonna come for a visit
next month.
What? Why?
You know, he just--
he wants to come see me
and, well, see both of us.
The last time Uncle Patrick
was here was when Dad died.
-That's not true.
-No, no. It's true.
Uh, you told me
Uncle Patrick was coming,
but you wouldn't tell me why.
Then he was here,
and then you told me that Dad
had an accident. Remember?
I mean, I think he's come
a few other times during--
That looks delicious.
Let's give a hand
for Sherman, everyone...
Mmm.
Why are you acting funny?
I'm not acting funny.
Can we just talk about
this later?
Talk about what?
What's happening?
Margarita, nothing
is happening.
Oh, you're--you're lying.
We don't lie.
I'm not lying, Margarita.
I've been told to
remind everyone
that our macho-sized
margaritas
are now being served at
happy hour prices.
Can we just talk about
this at home?
No, no.
That means something bad.
Tell me now!
-OK, OK.
-Tell me now!
All right. Shh.
You know how I was
in treatment, and...
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I know...
I stopped. Well, it's not
because I was better.
It just--it stopped--
it just stopped responding.
Up next, we have one of
our favorite performers
doing her classic,
"American Pie."
Can we just get the check
and go? Come on. OK?
You lied?
No, no, I didn't lie.
You lied.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please help me in welcoming
Miss Margarita to the stage.
-Margarita, don't.
-Come up here, Margarita.
Whoo!
OK.
A long, long time ago
I can still remember
How that music
used to make me smile
And I knew if I had
my chance
That I could make
those people dance
And maybe they'd be
happy for a while
But February
made me shiver
Every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take
one more step
I can't remember
if I cried
When I read about
his widowed bride
But something touched me
deep inside
The day the music died
Red?
Coach?
What are you doing here?
Well, I would say you needed
some help fixing this fence.
Apparently,
somebody keeps jumping it.
What are you
doing here?
I'm having a mental breakdown.
Can I join?
Um...when--
when did your husband die?
Last summer,
two days before his birthday.
-That sucks.
-Yeah, it really sucks.
But he cared a lot
about those girls.
Too much, if you ask me.
But he knew what it meant to
be a part of something,
so...I couldn't let
those girls down.
I just wanted them
to keep going.
Yeah.
Yeah!
Oh, ho ho!
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Wait a minute.
Why is it--why didn't it fall?
How did it...?
Oh, uh, my dad and
I used to sneak here together,
and he nailed it up there
on the branch,
so we didn't have
to climb up there
and reset it every time.
Oh.
Huh.
I admire you, Red.
The world is very good
at making people feel small.
You're not afraid
to be yourself.
W--
Why would I be afraid
to be myself?
Most people are.
Try so hard
to be someone they think
they're "supposed to be."
That sounds exhausting.
It is.
Do--do you--
do you hate me
because I can't compete
in the competition?
No.
No, not at all.
I think...
Heh! I think it's impossible
for people to hate you.
Heh!
N-no, um...no.
A...a old coworker
f-from my old job
I had, Susan.
She...
she said she hated me once.
OK, well,
it sounds to me
like Susan had
some personal issues.
Y-yeah.
Yeah, she--absolutely.
Um...
She...she told everyone
that Bono was her godfather.
There you go.
Bono.
Oh. Bono.
Yeah. Oh.
Well, I--I--I'm gonna go now.
-Sounds good.
-Bye, Coach!
Bye, Red.
Margarita, loudly: Bye, horse!
Maybe after this,
we could go to my house
and I can show you
my guitar.
Maybe.
- Go, go, go.
- Pinky?
Jean Marie?
Hey, uh, hey.
I totally saw you.
Gotcha! Hee hee hee!
Oh, my God.
Margarita.
We didn't even see you.
What are
you guys doing here?
We're just looking
for stuff for the competition,
like glitter and fake
eyelashes and stuff.
Did you guys try CVS?
They have makeup there.
I'm pretty sure.
My mom got her makeup
done there once.
- It was awesome!
- Hey,
- aren't we supposed to sweep?
- Oh!
Felix, these are my friends
from hobbyhorsing.
Uh, that's Pinky,
that's Jean Marie,
that's Sarah M.,
and that's Madeline.
Margarita,
you quit hobbyhorsing.
I, uh, but I had to
because--because of my mom,
But I was totally gonna
tell you guys
that I'm--I'm coming back.
I don't think
that's such a good idea.
We had to re-choreograph
everything.
But you guys don't have
to do that anymore
- because I'm gonna be there.
- Since when?
-What? I never said I wasn't.
-Yeah,
except you haven't been
to practice and you don't know
any of the new choreo, so...
I can learn it.
I'm getting really fast
at learning.
I'm pretty fast
at learning, too.
Whoa, that's so cool.
Well, I'm really glad you
found people your own age
to hang out with, you know,
other than your mom.
Margarita, I need
your help in the back.
- Well, no, wait. I--
- Now, please.
Don't worry.
We were just going.
Yeah, my mom's outside.
We gotta get to practice.
Um, if you really
were gonna try and compete,
we still know the old
finale routine.
It's way better than
the new one we had to learn.
No one else can do
the lift since you left.
- Madeline, let's go!
- Bye.
No offense,
but your friends suck balls.
Thank you.
Hello-o! Sis!
I swear to God, every time I
go to that damn pharmacy,
it's like the first day
for everyone who works there.
You know the concept
of a pharmacy?
Hey.
Oh. Heh heh!
- Hey, Patty.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- Hey. I'm sorry.
- Yeah. Here.
- Hey.
Uh, I got
your medicine.
Oh, thank you.
Um...
Mm.
Did you say the, uh,
the--the hospital worker's
- gonna come at two?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, 2:00.
- Yeah. All right.
Yeah? Um...
All right. Let's see.
Are these, uh,
are these dishes
dirty or clean?
Oh, you know what?
They're clean. They're clean.
All right.
Let's get some....
- Here we go. There's this.
- Thank you.
All right, let's get
you some of these...
pharmaceuticals.
- There you go.
- Mm.
Uh, hey, Mom,
can we go see a movie
- this weekend?
- Oh.
I'm sorry. Margarita.
Hey, you know what?
Your mom, she--
she doesn't have
that same energy that she
used to have, right?
- Hmm.
- Hey,
I have got an idea
in this little noggin.
How about this weekend,
you show me
that, uh, that horse
documentary
you've always been
talking to me about?
- OK. Yeah.
- Yeah, I know.
-Cool.
-Yeah.
Sounds so good.
Heh heh!
This entire process
typically
lasts only a few minutes.
In a matter of moments,
a new life is born.
When labor begins, the mare
will lie down, her body
signaling
the final stage of pregnancy.
How goes it, lady?
Hmm.
Living the dream.
I feel gross.
You're not gross.
Will you help me
with something?
Be gentle because
you just have to hold it
really still, by the way.
And, OK, good.
That looks good.
Um, yeah, so when you're
doing it, you just always
put it on the top,
never on the bottom
'cause then you'll look
like a raccoon.
Cool.
I like it.
I look awesome.
Yup.
So grown-up.
I am grown-up.
I know.
Uh...
Uh, mascara.
Yeah.
So--
- I--I--I knew
those girls weren't
my friends, by the way.
What?
The--the girls
at hobbyhorsing.
Um...tsk.
I--I knew they weren't
actually my friends.
I was just...it wa--
it was nice to f-feel
like I belonged...
you know?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Tsk.
Wait. Uh, do you want
to get tattoos?
No, I do not.
I never--I've been poked
way too many times,
so never want to get a tattoo.
Margarita, loudly: Aw!
Come on! Come on!
Sandy, chuckling: No.
Hey, hey, girls,
girls, girls, girls, girls.
Can you just, you know,
keep it down a little bit?
- Just a little bit.
- Oh. Sorry, Patty.
- Sorry, sorry.
- OK, no, no, it's OK.
- Just, shh.
- Just----shh.
Thank you.
"Shh. OK. OK. Cool. Shh."
Shh.
Margarita, gasping: We can--
we can do fake ones.
Yeah.
Sandy, whispering: OK. OK.
- Just don't wake up Patty.
- Uh-huh.
Um...
You can pick--
pick anything, right, and--
and you draw it on me,
and I'll draw something
on you and we surprise
each other!
Sandy, whispering:
OK. OK. Me first?
-Yeah.
-OK. OK.
OK, I'm not gonna look.
-Yeah, no peeking.
-No. Heh heh!
And then
this one goes to the kitchen.
I know it looks confusing,
but it's not.
I'll label everything.
Now, why don't we get a label
maker and do it right now?
-No, I--I got it.
-Oh, come on.
You're gonna forget.
It takes five minutes.
Don't be lazy.
Rrr!
Just like this?
Mm-hmm,
just like this.
And he was over there
and I was over here and...
We were so drunk.
Hmm.
Tsk.
Uh, Mom? I'm--
I'm gonna go tomorrow.
I'm not gonna give up.
Go where?
To--I'm gonna compete
in the hobbyhorse
competition.
- Do it.
- Really?
Sandy, whispering: Yes.
You...you won't be mad at me?
I just want you
to be happy.
Well, I am happy.
I'm the happiest I've been
in my whole life.
Me, too.
Are you scared?
Scared of what?
Dying.
Mm, not of dying.
Scared of leaving you behind.
Don't be.
Well, I just
want you to be OK.
Of course
I'm gonna be OK
'cause I have you as a mom,
and I--I don't think there's
anyone who wouldn't be OK
if you raised them.
It's, like, impossible.
Then I'm not afraid
of anything anymore.
I'm gonna be there tomorrow.
What?
At the competition.
I'll be there.
OK.
Hey.
Uncle Pat?
Uncle Patrick!
What?
Is everything OK?
Yeah, yeah,
everything's OK.
Mom's just outside
on the trampoline.
What?
She's on the...
But it's OK!
She died in her sleep
like she wanted!
Oh! No! Oh!
Oh! Wait, wait!
Uh, she needs her wig.
Her--her wig?
Uh, hey, guys,
can we get her wig, please?
- I got it.
- Thanks.
All right, come with me.
No, I--I can't.
I have a competition to go to.
We, uh, need family present.
Oh,
my Uncle Patrick can go,
- or do you need both of us?
- Uh, I--
- I guess that's fine.
- OK, I'm gonna go
- to my competition, then.
- Yeah.
Oh, and do you
think one of you
- could drive me?
- Hey, Margaret?
They're saying
your ride's here.
Come on, cowgirl.
You're late.
What?
Your mom.
She called me last night.
She said you needed a ride to
some horse-riding thing today.
Uh--
- He wanted to come.
- I love horses.
- He loves horses.
- Shall we?
- Um...yeah.
- No, don't touch it.
- It's fine.
It's fine.
Uh, do, uh...
Um, do you have
any lipstick I can borrow?
Uh, don't worry.
I have, like, 100 lipsticks.
Your bag is awesome!
Thanks.
I like your hair.
You do?
Yeah.
I think red hair is
the coolest hair
of any of the colors.
- I'm Bernadette.
- Heh! I'm Margarita.
Wait,
your name is Margarita?
Margarita, quietly: Yeah.
That's so freaking cool.
Do this one.
It matches your hair.
It's gonna look
so pretty on you.
Oh, my God.
I knew it would look amazing!
Do you want some blush?
OK.
Yeah, yeah, sure.
Will all riders competing
in the dressage freestyle
please make their way
- to the gym?
- Oh, no.
Uh, do you know where
that is? Uh...
Do you know where Coach is?
- Woman, scoffing: Which coach?
- My coach!
- He's supposed to be back here.
- Honey, it is not
my job to keep track
of everyone's coaches.
Need a horse?
Hey, hey.
Why are you crying?
I just--I can't--
I can't do the braid.
Hey, hey, it's OK.
Hey, hey, shh, shh.
Let's settle down.
Relax. Breathe.
Breathe.
There you go. Turn around.
Let me see.
What are you
talking about, Red?
It's a braid right there.
But I left this
little freaking piece out
- and then ju--
- Hey,
it's my favorite part, so...
OK?
Are you gonna
let me compete?
Why wouldn't I?
Hmm? Yeah. Aren't you?
H-how did you know
I was coming?
Let's just say
a...little birdie told me.
Will all riders competing
in the dressage freestyle
please make their way
- to the gym?
- Wait.
- Knock 'em dead, Red.
- What--
when am I supposed to go on?
Wait, right now?
Wh-what birdie?
If I can have all
my competitors line up
over here by the sound system,
we'll get this show underway.
Uh, there we are. Yep.
Keep filtering in there.
Come on. There we go.
Oh, and, uh, it looks like one
of our competitors is making
her own entrance here.
Heh heh! OK.
OK. Ha ha!
And it seems--oh, uh,
it--uh--heh!
Seems like she demands
to be heard. Heh heh!
Ladies
and gentlemen, I...
Ladies and gentlemen,
my name is Margarita,
and I'm here to--
Hi.
I'm here to compete in honor
of my mom, who died
two hours ago on the
trampoline in the backyard.
Uh, I'd like to thank
Hank and Felix,
uh, for getting me here
and, uh, Bernadette
for the lipstick
and Coach for, uh,
for Cheeseburger.
Um, I'd also like
to thank my mom
for teaching me that I don't
have to be afraid of anything.
Hit it!
She's fast, she's fast
The fastest girl
in the world
She's good
She's great
She's good, and she's great
and she's fast
A long, long time ago
I can still remember
how the music
Used to make me smile
And, oh, if I had
my chance
I could make
those people dance
And maybe they'd be
happy for a while
But February
made me shiver
With every paper
I'd deliver
Bad news
on the doorstep
I couldn't take
one more step
I can't remember
if I cried
When I read about
his widowed bride
But something touched me
deep inside
The day the music died
So bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good ole boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die
Did you write
the book of love
And do you have faith
in God above
If the Bible tells you so?
Now do you believe
in rock and roll?
Can music save
your mortal soul?
Can you teach me
how to dance real slow?
Well, I know that you're
in love with him
'Cause I saw you
dancing in the gym
You both kicked off
your shoes
Man, I dig those rhythm
and blues
I was a lonely teenage
bouncin' buck
With a pink carnation
and a pickup truck
But I knew that I was
out of luck
The day the music died
I started singing bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die
Now, for ten years we've
been on our own
Moss grows fat
on a rolling stone
But that's not how
it used to be
When the jester sang
for the king and queen
In a coat he borrowed
from James Dean
And a voice that came
from you and me
We were singing bye, bye,
Miss American Pie
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
but the levee was dry
Them good old boys were
drinking whiskey 'n rye
Singing this'll be
the day that I die
This'll be the day
that I die