Diary of a Future President (2020) s02e10 Episode Script

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Diary, this year has been
tumultuous, to say the least.
You can call them after.
When I'm being the perfect daughter,
I'm your little presidenta
and your mini-me.
But when I keep one thing
to myself, I'm just a kid?
Oh, look at you. Dragging
Mom on the Internet.
And to top it all off, Joey
Feldstein stole my campaign speech!
But I'm not giving up.
Show, don't tell?
There's so much good I want
to do if I win Student Rep.
"Here for you."
Starting with our problematic mascot.
Ogden Swansby was a butt.
They built a statue of
Swansby? Are you kidding me?
Your mascot petition is being
reviewed by the school board.
I've really come a long
way, and Bobby has too.
We define ourselves when we're
ready to, you know, voice who we are.
You could have just told him.
I'm kinda into one of my new friends.
His name is CJ.
Diary, when Ruth Bader
Ginsburg fractured three ribs,
she got back on the bench.
When Joey Feldstein stole my speech
I stared at a blank page.
Truth was, I felt like
I'd run out of words.
So, we have to wear neutral
colors for the flash mob proposal?
Yeah, you heard Camila.
The only thing that should sparkle
- is the ring.
- Is the ring.
Oh, she wants everything to
be perfect for this proposal.
What? You want coffee?
It's a big week. I gotta crush
this final speech assembly.
Okay. But this stuff is, um, strong.
I need strong.
I bet Emilio's speech is really strong.
He's so charismatic and smart and
prepared.
Whatever.
That's my ride.
Gotta go. Thanks for the top-off.
See ya.
Gotta go get Bobby. He's
gonna be late for school.
Mmm. Let me do it. I haven't
had a chance to talk to him yet.
Okay.
So, your mom filled me in.
I know.
I'm so proud of you, buddy.
I know I'm not your dad, but
as your cool house friend.
Whatever I am. I got your back.
Thanks, Sam.
Just happy to be here.
Also, get a move on for school.
Come on. Let's go.
I have to go into work
a little late today.
I totally forgot.
I signed up for this thing at
Elena's school: Parents and Pastries.
Well, I could go with you.
It's more parents than pastries.
Are you sure you want to?
Any way I can be there for the
kids, since I wasn't always around.
You know, learning to ride a
bike, losing their first teeth.
You know what?
I would love it if you came
with me to Parents and Pastries.
In fact, before we head out,
there's something I wanna show you.
Hey, Bobby.
Hi, CJ.
Wow. Lot of smiling.
- Dude, ask him out already.
- Shh! No, I can't.
CJ is older, remember?
And, like, cooler.
Bobby. Come on. He'd be
an idiot not to like you.
Okay. Well, if it's so obvious,
why hasn't he asked me out?
Well, why haven't you asked him out?
Yeah, dude. Anyone can ask
anyone out. There's no rules.
Yeah. I mean, I guess I could do it.
Yeah. Hypothetically, if
you did, what would you say?
I don't know. Probably
"Wanna grab tots?"
That's what you'd do on your first
date with CJ, the cool junior?
I thought there were no rules?
Okay, look. So, if you wanna ask CJ
out, we'll help you figure out how.
Find a date that's so perfect,
that he'll definitely say yes.
Now, how experimental is CJ's palate?
Only two days till E-Day!
That's what I'm calling the election day
because it also stands for Elena.
Though, I guess it could
also stand for Emilio?
But when I say it, I mean Elena.
So, how's your new speech
coming? I'm sure it's amazing.
Diary, how could I tell Sasha
that I hadn't written a single word?
It's getting there!
Oh, my goddess! Elena, look!
The Swansby statue?
Dr. Cooper! What's happening?
Well, the board met last night, and
your mascot petition was approved.
What? Really?
We all agreed, and we're rolling back
on our problematic Swansby imagery
while we decide on
what our new mascot
Unicorns!
Wait. Is this actually happening?
Is the school doing away with the
symbol of misogyny once and for all?
Sasha, am I dreaming?
Pinch, pinch, beep, beep.
Are you awake? Are you asleep?
Ow! Yay!
Congrats, Elena. You did this.
Change takes time. This
was totally worth it.
Sounds like something
a Student Rep would say.
Are all Swansbys' heads removable?
Shut up.
"In regards to question 12,
describe in detail where you live.
Imagine a castle made of teeth."
Well, wasn't it nice of the tooth fairy
to answer all of Elena's 37 questions?
She had a bunch for Ratoncito
Pérez too, the Cuban tooth mouse.
"Join us in celebrating
Bobby's 12th year.
Parking is located in the rear."
Oh, Elena made that!
After Robert died, she took on
the role of family event planner.
She used to love helping me.
Daily schedules, menus for family
dinners and, of course, the binders.
"Don't get smooshed by peer pressure.
Co-authored by Gabi
and Elena Cañero-Reed."
Can I borrow this?
Craig and Vanessa are trying to get me
into their fantasy Bachelor league.
- Chapter three, section five.
- Mmm.
So much happened before
I came into the picture.
Well, you missed the first few chapters,
but don't worry. This is a long book.
I'm just happy to be there for the kids.
And we're so lucky to have you!
- All right. We gotta get going.
- Okay.
Wow. Color coded dividers.
Like mother, like daughter.
Yep. Two peas in a pod.
What if you and CJ went to Fundue Hut?
Do you want them to burn
their tongues on hot cheese?
Okay. Then how about Nothing But Garlic?
No. As soon as I said that,
- I knew it was a bad idea.
- Yeah.
Guys, are you sure
If you're so worried
about CJ saying no to you,
then we have to find a place
that will guarantee a yes.
- Yes.
- Oh!
McNally's Italian Fiesta!
No, they have really low chairs.
And no cultural sensitivity.
Liam, you're shutting down
all of my incredible ideas.
And incredibly, I'm the one who's
dated someone in high school.
That's it!
How about that French place
you took Jada on her birthday?
- Wait, isn't that place really fancy?
- Yeah.
Are you sure we can't just get tots?
Look, if you want CJ to say yes,
ask him to Le Chien Quotidien.
It's kinda the perfect date spot.
It will be a guaranteed oui.
Au revoir !
If you wanna go check it out
after school, I'll go with you.
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
Yeah, I wish I had a trial run.
The whole menu's in French.
I almost ordered snails.
That'd be great.
Yeah. I got you.
So, the hashtag "HereForYou"
is still trending
in the Orange Bay
Middle Twitter circuit.
Eight-tenths of my fraction class
said they're definitely voting for you.
I guess it would be four-fifths.
Ladies, this is a watershed
moment in Orange Bay herstory.
The removal of Swansby
is only the beginning
of what I hope to
accomplish as Student Rep.
You're not even in office yet
and you're already making change.
And Swansby's never looked better.
Attention, citizens of Orange Bay!
As a descendant of Ogden Swansby,
I feel I must speak out against
the erasure of my family's legacy
and the violent removal of my
great-great-grandpapa's head.
The elimination of Swansby as our
mascot is an attack on tradition.
- Really?
- Wasn't he a bad guy?
He's a butt.
And what's to stop the monster
who destroyed this tradition
you may know her as Elena
from coming for others?
Okay, that's not fair.
Like Pizza Tuesday!
Or the Torpedo Cove field trip.
What about their two good rides?
Elena said she was here for us.
She said a lot of things.
Remember her videos?
One minute she hates her mom.
The next she's not all bad?
Which is it, Elena?
That's true. She did flip-flop
on the whole mom thing.
One day she's pro Pizza Tuesday.
The next she's against it?
You don't know where she's gonna land.
I never said anything
against Pizza Tuesday.
- Not yet.
- Elena hates pizza?
You love pizza!
What is happening?
I wanna make something abundantly clear.
It is because I love this school
that I pushed for Swansby's removal.
He does not reflect the
values of progress and equality
that Orange Bay stands for.
Elena stands for change ing her mind.
You're just twisting her
words. Let Elena talk.
Wow. Emilio was campaigning against
Elena and now he's defending her?
- We got another flip-flop on our hands.
- This guy.
Or feet!
Is Tripp the only one I can trust?
See? Adrienne gets it!
I'm still in the race.
So vote for Tripp!
- No! Oh, come on. This is ridiculous.
- Vote for Tripp.
Vote for Tripp! Vote for
Tripp! Vote for Tripp!
Vote for Tripp! Vote for
Tripp! Vote for Tripp!
Hi. I just wanted to introduce myself.
I'm Dr. Cooper, the principal.
Elena sure does keep me on my toes.
You must be her dad.
Uh, actually, no. I'm Gabi's
boyfriend. We live together.
Oh, that That's great.
So, I guess that would make me Elena
and Bobby's live-in trusted adult?
No, that sounds very weird.
What would you call me?
Oh, look! Something else.
Score.
Score.
Gabi, it's been a minute.
- Hi!
- Hi, hi.
I guess your daughter's
mascot petition worked.
Really? Oh, wow, that's great news.
Starting the removal by taking off
his head is a little
gauche, don't you think?
Well, let's not lose our heads over it.
Well, Elena's been working really
hard to get the mascot removed,
so I'm happy that the school
is finally making some changes.
It's refreshing to see you
stick up for your daughter.
Especially after she
How are the kids saying it?
Dragged you on the Internet?
I'm sorry. What are you talking about?
Uh nothing!
This is a tough age. Good thing
nothing stays online forever.
I found the videos.
They were deleted from
the original platform.
But reposted on, like, four others.
Okay. Let me see.
I'd rather not.
Okay, so, you know when your mom
wants you to dress just like her?
That can be a compliment.
Can you believe this suit?
My mom was so into it.
She even cried when I got
my Lavender Orchard VIP card.
- Guess not.
- One time, my mom tried to read my diary.
Next time pick up the
new Jodi Picoult novel
instead of my private thoughts.
Look, seriously, my mom
has, like, one friend.
Oh, that's me!
And she has to pay her.
Oh, come on.
I mean, I knew our
relationship was changing,
but I thought we were in a good place.
How could she do this to me?
My mom always says we're
like two peas in a pod.
More like one pea in one
pod and a second pea
Okay! Well, I'm gonna lighten the mood
by reminding you that we
have a flash mob rehearsal
for my proposal on Saturday.
Wear movement clothes.
Okay, we'll talk later.
I can't believe this. Tripp
is turning everyone against me.
Yeah. He's really taking
control of the narrative
and bringing down a
woman in the process.
Classic Swansby.
Way to not be here for us.
I am here for you!
I don't get it. Tripp
ignited something in people.
They're hanging on
to every word he says.
And he's not even making sense.
He's telling lies to play
into everyone's fears.
And there's nothing I can say
to convince them otherwise.
Well, your final speech tomorrow
is the one chance you have
to prove to everyone that
you really are here for them.
If there's anyone who can save their
campaign with a speech, it's you.
Great. My unwritten
speech was the one thing
that could save my campaign.
After so many months,
was all this for nothing?
Can I get you anything else?
Oh, no. Just frites and water. Merci.
So, remember. Frites are fries.
And ratatouille is not a tiny chef.
There we go. You got it.
Thanks, man. I really
appreciate you doing this for me.
What, you kidding?
This is the most fun I've
had since Jada and I broke up.
Yeah. I think CJ's gonna dig it.
Yeah, yeah. Great.
Hey, careful not to spit up
in front of the cute junior.
Right.
Maybe this place is too fancy.
That's not what I meant. I was kidding.
No, I mean, why do I think a junior
would wanna go out with me anyway?
What are you talking about?
What if he says no?
Or what if he says yes and
then mid-date changes his mind?
Bobby
We're done, right? We should go.
Let's get this bread in a
to-go box and get out of here.
Where are the cups?
I need some cafecito.
That stuff is strong, Elena.
It'll keep you up all night.
Good. I need whatever it takes to
write a whole speech in one night.
Hey, I thought you finished
that speech last week.
Well, sometimes you kiss a guy
who doesn't understand the meaning
of the word "template."
Now Tripp's going
around telling everyone
I don't care about the students,
and they're all believing him.
Sounds like you have a trust issue.
Maybe you did something
to make them feel this way.
- What are you talking about?
- I don't know.
I never thought that my
daughter would go behind my back
and make hateful videos of me
on the Internet, but here we are.
You saw those videos too?
God, they won't go away.
Wait, that's your response?
No. I'm sorry.
I regret everything I said.
I made an apology video. I
took all the mean ones down.
That doesn't change the fact
that you said those things
and in a public forum, no less.
Things don't just disappear because
you take them off the Internet.
I'm sorry. I really am.
It's one thing for me to
give you the space to grow up,
but you're turning into someone
I don't even know anymore.
My whole school is turning
against me, now my mom too?
This isn't fair. I'm the
same Elena I've always been.
Oh, yeah? What was that
about your first kiss?
Way to fill me in on
your life milestone.
I thought we agreed I don't
have to tell you everything.
You can't cut me out.
You're so dramatic.
I'm not cutting you out.
It feels that way, Elena.
And we used to be so close.
Well, not anymore!
You cannot talk to me that way.
Go to your room.
So, you really like this boy CJ?
Yeah.
But he's older and cooler,
and I have no idea why
he'd even like me at all.
Hey, Bobby.
No, I'm serious.
I'm not ready for this. I can't
even handle planning a first date.
How am I supposed to go on one?
Let alone a second.
Or a third. Oh, my God.
Whoa. Come on. You can
absolutely handle this.
How do you know?
Because you're brave, Bobby.
What? No. Me? No.
Uh, yeah, you.
You had the courage to
come out to your family,
to show them who you really are.
I guess that's true.
It's been a really big year for you.
Think about how far you've come.
I know you went through a
lot with Liam and everything,
but old Bobby would have
never knocked on my door.
You're comfortable in who you are.
It's okay if you're not
ready to ask this boy out,
but don't you dare say you're not brave.
Thanks, Camila.
I mean,
I still haven't come out to my parents,
and I'm about to propose to Danielle.
- You're gonna propose?
- Danielle?
No. I had it all planned out.
There was gonna be a flash
mob and tap shoes and glitter.
God, now it's all ruined. It
was supposed to be perfect.
Hey, it is perfect because it's you.
Danielle, I wanna spend the
rest of my life with you.
I wanna spend the rest
of my life with you.
So is that a "yes"?
Yes!
Imagine that there's
confetti and a T-shirt cannon.
- Bobby, can you do a Cincinnati?
- A what?
Just kiss me, Camila.
- I love you.
- I love you.
Oh, my God!
Growing up is so hard.
And I'm a good kid. Mami could
have had it so much worse.
Yeah. Like that girl in Sasha's building
that flushed 15 bath
bombs down the toilet
- and flooded the whole complex?
- Mm-hmm.
There's a lot of juicy stuff in here.
- No.
- Please let me.
Okay, stop, please!
Oh, my Goddess. Do you
remember Patty Meltdown?
I've tried to forget.
You were kind of a mess in
the beginning of the year.
Hey.
But you're not wrong.
I've come pretty far.
In a lot of ways, this
year has shaped me.
Into you.
You're getting there.
Oh, God, I don't even know
what I'm gonna say tomorrow.
I'm everyone's least
favorite person right now.
My school hates me. My mom
thinks she doesn't even know me,
and there's nothing I can do about it.
You can show her.
So it's half meat, half potato.
And all fried. Yeah.
Hey, I'm really happy
you said yes to this date.
So, this is a date?
Uh well, actually
Yeah. This is a date.
Good.
'Cause I've been wanting to kiss you.
Is that okay?
Yeah.
This is a cool spot.
It's chill, right?
Yeah. Very, uh, low key.
Tot?
Yes, please.
I had a lot of fun tonight.
Me too. Thanks for walking me home.
Hi. Sorry.
Oh.
- Hey.
- Bobby, is this your dad?
Something like that.
Something like that.
Oh, Sam, uh, this is CJ.
CJ. So nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you as well.
So, what'd you guys do tonight?
We got tots.
Love a tot.
Mami, hi. You're up already.
What did you think?
Well, I don't know.
I didn't read it.
What? Why?
I wanted to prove that you can trust me.
And show you how sorry
I am for the way I acted.
Especially those videos.
I said those things
for the wrong reasons.
And that doesn't change
the fact that I said them,
but I hope you know I don't mean them.
I'm really sorry, Mami.
Thank you, Elenita.
But the second I saw your diary,
I realized all I've learned.
I have to trust you too.
Oh, and as difficult as it is,
I have to accept that you're growing up.
- So you didn't read it.
- Mm-mmm.
I thought you'd have all these
questions about my shoplifting phase.
- You're kidding, right?
- Am I?
I'm kidding.
Ay, Elenita. Things
are so different now.
But in a good way for both of us.
After Dad died, you stepped up.
You helped me write those binders.
You made party invitations.
We were two peas in a pod.
But now you're growing up.
We're growing up, as a family.
I guess I have been a
little less involved.
But you have Sam, and I
have school, my friends.
So I've just been free to
Be a teenager.
Yeah. It's exhausting.
Ay, patience, mi amor.
These are the moments that
you're gonna look back on
when you're grown up
doing all those amazing
things you're going to do.
Speaking of, how's that speech coming?
It doesn't exist.
I'm tired of talking about myself.
I'm not here for me, you know?
I'm here for everyone else.
Well, do they have something to say?
Well, they hate my guts.
They have no problem saying that.
I think I have an idea.
Bueno. Let me leave you to it.
I love you, Mami.
Oh, I love you too.
Hi. It's Elena. Let's talk.
Oxygen has nothing to do
with this. It's lifeless.
- It's just a theory.
- Hey.
It's not. Hey.
Are you okay?
You seemed kinda off
when we left yesterday.
Actually I'm great.
I met up with CJ, and,
uh, we got burger tots.
But what about the French place?
Wait. Your first date already happened.
- How'd it go?
- We had fun.
Oh, my God. You guys kissed!
Yeah, it was chill.
Dude. That's awesome.
You must be totally over
that crush from last year.
Wait. You had a crush last year?
Oh, yeah. A big one. Bobby,
I can tell him now, right?
So, he almost told his crush how
he felt at the end of last year,
but, he chickened out.
Bobby.
Why didn't you tell me?
'Cause at the time, you weren't nursing
a devastating heartbreak like I was.
You were with Jada.
But now that you have CJ,
you must be totally over
that guy, right, Bobby?
Hey, Bobby.
Hey.
Walk me to class?
Uh, yeah.
See you guys.
Yeah.
Here we are, at last,
the final speech assembly.
Each Student Rep candidate will have
five minutes to give their speech,
and then we'll vote.
Finally.
First up, Elena Cañero-Reed.
- Whoo!
- Yes!
Hello, Orange Bay Middle.
I could stand up here
and try and convince you
that I would be the best Student Rep.
But I'm not gonna do that.
Because this isn't about me.
And, if I win, it
definitely won't be about me.
I'm supposed to be here for you.
All of you.
So, instead of giving another speech,
I yield my time to my fellow students.
I also yield my time to the students.
What is happening?
Can they even do this? This is illegal!
Don't worry, Dr. Cooper.
It's in the handbook.
Section C, Subsection 14.
"Each candidate gets five
minutes for their final speech."
It doesn't explicitly say we must
be speaking for those five minutes.
Proceed.
You gotta be kidding me.
So, Orange Bay, you have ten
minutes all to yourselves.
Please, take the mic.
What do we say?
Whatever you're feeling.
Nice plan.
Um, I've been thinking
about this for a long time.
Every homework assignment has
to be done in blue or black ink.
But what about all the other colors?
Justice for purple gel pens!
- Whoo!
- Yeah!
My cousin's friend's
school has a Meme Day.
We should have a Meme Day!
Yeah!
Orange Bay should have
a program or something
to ease the transition
into middle school.
As we all know, it's a jungle out here.
I think we need more girls on mathletes.
I'm tired of watching Happy
Gilmore on every field trip.
This school should have a
computer programming class.
Without Elena's campaign,
I wouldn't have an outlet
for my coding skills.
I'm just finally
getting the hang of this,
and then we only have one year left!
Like, how much more fun would
it be to have your homework done
in all a bunch of different colors?
It kinda adds a bunch more, you know,
sparkle and light to
the world, you know?
And, while I'm talking
about this election,
why does it last all year long?
If middle school's a
jungle, is high school a zoo?
Feminine products should
be free for every student.
And everybody, actually,
in, like, the world.
You're kidding me, right?
Or maybe a GIF Day? Or is it GIF Day?
GIF? GIF? A day for both.
And who here likes the
color orange? No one? Great.
Why is orange the main
color of this school anyways?
We mostly have blue!
Blue Bay Middle School!
And time.
That was a great plan. Thanks
for letting me in on it.
Too bad we're opponents.
Too bad.
I, Elena Ofelia Cañero-Reed
Do solemnly swear
Do solemnly swear
That I will faithfully execute
the office of Student Rep
That I will faithfully execute
the office of Student Rep
And preserve, protect and defend
And preserve, protect and defend
The students of Orange Bay Middle.
The students of Orange Bay Middle.
That's good practice.
If you win.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Hello, this is Elena.
Yes, I am ready for the results.
Wait, what?