Atypical (2017) s04e02 Episode Script

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[SAM] I spend a lot of time thinking
about the penguin's unique form:
the bill, the flipper,
the wedge-shaped tail.
But probably the most interesting
part of a penguin is actually its eye.
Sam, we had our first
sleepover. That's so special.
And I slept amazing,
which is a good sign.
I mean, who knows, maybe pretty
soon, we'll be living together.
[SAM] Unlike most animals, the lens
of a penguin's eye changes shape.
When it's on land, it becomes
flatter like a human's.
When it's underwater, it
becomes round like a fish.
So no matter where a penguin goes,
everything it sees is in focus.
Great news, bud. Our address works.
Oh.
Did you two have a sleepover?
Yes.
[SIGHS] But I have to go now.
I'm trying to be early for work
'cause I really messed up yesterday.
What'd you do, dress like a
different veggie by accident?
Show up as a carrot?
Well, I don't have great
peripheral vision in my potato,
and I grabbed the half
and half without looking.
I ended up putting bacon
grease in a customer's coffee.
Why was the bacon grease
next to the half and half?
[SCOFFS]
I've been top seller two weeks in a row.
There's a target on my back.
- [SAM] Bye, Paige.
- Bye.
[ZAHID] Look, from Casey.
I've never had a mailbox before,
except for Valentine's
Day in second grade,
but that was not US
Postal Service approved.
"In recognition of
your extreme lameness."
Sammy, an award is an award.
We should put it on the fridge.
This is from Denton.
It says I'm in danger
of academic probation
because I skipped my ethics midterm.
Hey, hey, hey, they're not saying
you're on academic probation.
They're just saying you're in danger
of being on academic probation.
Huge difference.
- It's not a big deal.
- It isn't?
Not at all.
It's a huge deal.
I thought maybe.
I had an uncle who was on
academic probation once.
He's in jail now.
Can I have your penguin
when you're gone?
- No.
- [SID] Maybe it's a big deal,
or maybe it's an opportunity.
I'm a business major. I don't hear,
"No." I hear, "Let's get creative."
What?
They say you're kicked out, you say,
"I'm gonna chain myself to the
statue of Archibald Denton."
- That's a terrible idea.
- Yeah, don't do that.
[SAM] Sometimes I wish
I had penguin eyes.
Then I could see clearly
no matter where I am.
[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]
[CASEY CHUCKLES]
Okay, well, I should go. I still
have to study for this trig test.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
- Oh, wait.
- What?
[IZZIE] I forgot to tell you
what I heard about Penelope.
[GASPS] Ooh, tell me.
Tell me. Tell me. Tell me.
No.
[CASEY] It was the day I
found out about Clayton.
I was so excited,
and I was on my way
to Evan's, on my bike,
and, yeah,
I saw them in a parking lot,
kissing.
That's
I'm so sorry.
[SIGHS]
I guess it's a good thing I don't
know how to ride a bike. [CHUCKLES]
I'd probably ride by my mom
doing all kinds of awful shit.
Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wh
You can't ride a bike?
Well, that will not do.
What do you mean?
Stop scheming.
[CASEY] Come on.
- Steer.
- I am.
- Pedal.
- I'm trying.
- You suck at this.
- I'm learning!
Look where you're going!
Oh my
Are you okay?
No. This was a terrible idea.
Why do I need to learn how
to ride a bike? I'm a klutz.
Oh. [CHUCKLES] Poor little klutz.
And I'd get lost and found
In your arms
Rooftop view, we met on a Wednesday
Now which do you prefer?
To be alone, to be in love
Or to just be worth it?
You ready to try again?
I think you're worth it
Taste the strawberry sunscreen
Laughing at songs from the 90s
Holy crap, you're doing it!
Holy crap, I'm doing it!
I'm still stuck inside
The treasure chest center
Of both of your
[ALARM BEEPING]
[GROANS]
[MOANS]
[SAM] The coolest thing
about a penguin's eyes
might, in fact, be its eyelids.
It actually has three of them,
and the third one is clear,
which means even when it's
blinking, it can still see.
You will not guess what
I am going to do today.
Zumba.
They have a class that
just started at TARP.
It's taught by this incredibly
fit woman on the spectrum.
She's supposed to be really intense.
I'm a little scared, actually.
Honey. Honey!
[CASEY] I'm fine.
You're sleeping.
[CASEY] No, I'm not.
What's up?
Why is she sleeping?
[CASEY] I'm fine.
What What is this?
What are you doing? Go away.
Honey, we know you have a lot going
on, and that can be hard to manage.
- Yeah.
- We're here for you if you need us.
Ew. I don't like you two on
the same team. It's creepy.
Well, get used to it.
And remember, I I was an athlete,
so if you wanna work out,
train extra, just let me know.
You were an athlete.
And I'm excellent at nagging people
and keeping them on their schedules.
Ugh. Gross. Okay, uh, I gotta
go, but thank you for the talk.
Love ya. Bye.
[CASEY GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
Oh.
- [BELL CHIMES]
- You got the same train
To get back to the same place
You're back where you started
It's the same thing
You keep trying to do
Something different
Over and over again
Something has to change
Something has to change
Something has to change
[KNOCKING]
[SAM] Prof. Judd?
I received a scary letter in the mail,
and I need you to tell me how
to avoid academic probation.
Oh, you can go back in time
and not skip my midterm.
Oh, the left eyebrow.
That's impossible.
Is there a real way
that's not imaginary?
Why? [SCOFFS]
Why is it important?
What's your plan, you
know, after college?
After college?
I have no idea.
I never thought I would get this far.
Okay, look,
in an unfortunate series of events,
I just lost my research assistant
at the worst possible time.
I mean, I know you can't
schedule a nervous breakdown,
but I wish she would've timed it better.
Okay.
If you can help me get my grant
proposal in by the deadline,
I can give you the points you need
to stay in good academic standing.
Fine.
I used to be not good at
deadlines, but now I'm so-so.
[CHUCKLES] Stunning self-advocacy.
Look, my work is in
the study of mastery.
We train students to have
success in their careers,
but who trains them
to follow their hearts?
Where does mastery of a
subject come from, right?
Is there an innate piece? Is
there an element of passion?
Here are the surveys.
I need you to interview
50 people. All right?
The only requirement is that
they are former or
current college students.
Fifty?
You can do more if you want.
No. Thank you.
[DOUG] What is that?
- It's my starter for sourdough.
- [SCOFFS]
Working a double, so I gotta check it.
Mm.
- So you know what today is?
- That smells terrible.
Two weeks from now, I will be retired.
You'll be stitching up
some bozo in Rollerblades,
and I'll be sipping a
margarita with Donna.
Uh, can you put a top on
that or something? It reeks.
Oh, don't be jealous.
[DOUG] I'm not.
I don't know what I
would do if I retired.
I can't even take a vacation.
You know I have 54 days saved up?
I don't know what to do with them.
Well, I'm gonna travel, see my kids,
and if I get bored, Chuck's Crusts.
- Chuck's what?
- It's my bread company.
That's gonna be my new partner.
Hell of a lot prettier
than my old partner.
- [SCOFFS]
- Oh, and here.
I expect you there.
- It's okay if you cry.
- Hmm.
- And get me something nice.
- I will.
[CHUCK CHUCKLES]
- [ELSA] Oh my God.
- [SIGHS]
I am so sore. That was so
hard. I can barely walk.
Hmm.
How are you not sweaty?
It's all in here.
You could not sweat too
if you put your mind to it.
You know what? Just repeat the
mantra, "I aspire to not perspire."
[DOOR OPENS]
- That'll help.
- Megan.
Hi. Wow, hi.
Hi. [CHUCKLES]
You look perfect, from head to toe.
Oh, thanks.
I'm just picking Amber up
from her violin lessons.
I was just at a dinner party.
- [MEGAN CHUCKLES]
- [ELSA SNORTS]
I'm just kidding. I was exercising.
That's why I'm, like, you know
Well, it was good to see you.
Okay.
Wow.
That woman had amazing energy.
I bet she doesn't sweat at all.
Okay, stop.
What would you say you're a master of?
Reheating leftovers.
Preventing tooth decay.
Helping young adults on the spectrum.
Hugs.
You can't include me in the survey.
And would you say college
enhanced your passion?
[SIGHS]
I know I'm supposed to answer yes,
and, sure, college channeled
my love for the subject, but
Ugh. This is gonna sound corny.
When Hanzo was born and I
looked into his eyes, I just
I got a better sense
of what's important.
And now I'm really
focused on my research.
That does sound corny.
Is college a waste of time?
Absolutely not.
No. I love it.
It was the most painful
season of my life.
Of course, this one
hasn't been great either.
If you could go back in time and
tell your younger self one thing,
what would it be?
Don't ignore your molars.
Don't worry so much.
[CRIES]
And I'm gonna steal your tushy.
Sorry that I missed the interview.
[SIGHS]
But I think I'm getting fired.
- Oh.
- [PAIGE] I mean, I went into work today
completely prepared to put that
greasy little snafu in my rearview,
but then Laird, my boss, said
that he wants to see me tomorrow.
And [SIGHS] you
know what that means.
Dead spud walking.
Sorry.
At least you know what job you want.
All I know is what job I'm
TERRIBLE AT: interviewer.
Survey stuff was hard?
Yes. I had to ask all
these people questions,
and I was supposed to
care what they had to say.
It was horrible. [SIGHS]
And it got me thinking.
What am I a master of?
And the answer is nothing.
Well, that's not true.
I mean, you're great
at drawing, for one.
What you working on?
Us.
Oh.
Well, that's really cute.
Man, we are really hitting our
stride lately. Successful sleepover,
you're doodling me
when I'm not around
That's me?
- I'm a potato?
- Yes.
Sam, I'm not always
that. I wear other things.
I'm known for my bows.
Why am I so shiny?
That's the grease.
Are those stink lines?
[PHONE BUZZES]
Well, hello there.
[CASEY GRUNTING]
[PATRICK] This will not do.
Granola bar? I get them for free.
No, thank you.
Look, you probably don't remember me.
I'm often behind the scenes.
I'm one of the muckety-mucks.
I remember.
No, you don't. It's fine.
But I went to bat for you
during the admissions process.
I saw something in you.
A spark, a fire.
I saw a young me.
But now I'm concerned.
- Oh, don't worry. I'm good.
- [PATRICK] No.
- No, you're not.
- [CASEY] Okay.
I only talk to students
when there's a problem.
You know the phrase
"calling in the big guns"?
- Yes.
- I'm the big guns.
- Oh.
- [PATRICK] And I get it.
I was a student here on scholarship too.
First chair flute, '91 to '94.
I was a wonder. [CHUCKLES]
But I know this school can be tough.
It's the best place in the
world, but it can be tough.
- It's the best place in the world?
- [PATRICK] Of course.
Now, you failed a trig test.
If you fail a class, you can't run.
If you can't run, no scholarship.
But I'm falling behind
because of running.
I know. Major bummer.
But I talked your trig
teacher into giving you
a second chance on the test.
You need to pass.
[SIGHS]
Okay.
Miss Gardner?
Have you heard of Claire's Bake Shop?
Yeah.
If you pass your trig test,
I will get you a big fudgy
brownie from Claire's Bake Shop.
Um
Okay.
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
That's not 50.
No, it's five.
Well, I asked you to do 50.
I know, but I can't write fast
enough to take down every word,
and then I feel I'm missing things,
and then I start worrying about
missing things, and then I miss things.
I don't like doing these surveys either.
That's why I always
had my assistant do it.
All right, how's this?
You can organize the data
from the other surveys.
Uh, that I can do.
Great. Uh, I need it by Monday.
Which one?
All of them.
That's the last of it.
Luckily, Sam comes with his
own moving crew. [GROANS]
Yeah, the foreman's pretty cute too.
Why are you bringing
all this stuff here?
Dad thought it wouldn't
fit in my apartment,
so he said I could use
my old room as my library.
Dad, you can bring those boxes up.
Okay, thank you.
You didn't think these
would fit at his place?
No, I thought they would've,
but I kinda miss the kid.
Excellent.
Ow. Oh, I'm still so sore
from that Zumba class.
Still?
Oh my God, you'll never
guess who I ran into.
Who?
Megan.
Oh.
She She seems well, you
know, good. She looked pretty.
Um, hey, I forgot to give you, um,
the invite for Chuck's retirement party.
Fun!
I'll call Donna and see
if they need anything.
She's gonna say they need nothing,
but we'll bring something anyway.
- Okay.
- Maybe a money tree.
[CHUCK] Uh, hand me that peroxide.
So, um, Elsa ran into Megan.
[CHUCKLES] Yeah? Did she kill her?
No.
If some lady kissed me, Donna
would have killed her. [CHUCKLES]
Oh, you didn't tell her.
Well, why should I?
I mean, as soon as it
happened, I rushed home.
We made up, and it's all good.
So you the hero.
No, I didn't say that.
Maybe I just
You know, we're getting along
good now. I don't want to
What, be honest?
Have a foundation of
trust in your marriage?
You should tell her.
No.
I'm gonna miss you not taking
my advice when I'm gone.
[CHUCKLES]
Okay, Laird, before you say anything,
I am extremely sorry about
the bacon grease incident.
Don't worry about it.
Customer said it was delicious.
- We're thinking of putting it on the menu.
- Oh, okay.
Well, uh, what did you
wanna talk to me about?
Paige, we want to make you a manager.
- What?
- We think you have what it takes.
You're hardworking, smart, perky.
A real spud-muffin, as we say.
Thank you.
But before we invest in you and
share all the Sal E. secrets,
we'll need a three-year commitment.
So think about it before you accept.
Three years, wow.
If I were a manager,
would I still have to wear the potato?
Managers don't wear the potato.
You don't live here anymore.
[SAM] Correct. This is my library now.
But I'll be working most of
the night, so leave me alone.
Oh, don't worry, I'll be
working, too, if I can stay awake.
I have to study for my retest,
and I can't keep my eyes open.
But if I don't pass, they'll murder me.
[SAM] No, they won't.
Well, they'll bench me, which is worse.
- No, it isn't.
- Just a delight having you visit.
Uh, uh, uh.
Hold it right there, professor.
Research assistant.
No big box of Triscuits up in your room.
I found a huge trail of
ants in there just last week.
I had to Dustbuster them up.
I still feel guilty about it.
Here.
If you want Triscuits,
you can have them in this.
In this? Are you kidding?
This can hold, like, four Triscuits.
I'm gonna have to go
back and forth all night.
I'm not gonna get any work
done. This library is terrible.
I can still hear those ants screaming.
That's impossible.
How about an exchange?
I'll be your Triscuit delivery lady
if you keep me awake while
I study for my retest.
How?
Maybe you can gently stroke her
hair if she starts falling asleep.
- Ew.
- Gross.
Um [GASPS] Oh!
Spray me with this.
And you'll bring me
Triscuits all night long?
- Yeah.
- Deal.
Aw!
Look at us. We're all
back together again.
- Hey! Casey.
- [BOTH CHUCKLE]
[THUD]
Ugh.
Damn it.
Thank you.
I hate this so much.
What's the research about anyway?
The topic is mastery.
Like what you're good at?
And what you love.
Like, my professor is a
master of boring old ethics,
and Julia is a master
of autism research.
And I'm a master of being awesome.
No, you're a master of running.
I don't know about that.
Right now, I'm a master
of doing everything
not quite good enough.
What are you the master of?
If I knew the answer to that, I
would've filled out a survey of my own
and had six to give her instead of five.
- Penguins.
- Penguins.
I do know a lot of
interesting facts about them.
Have I told you about their eyelids?
Ugh, I'd rather do trig.
[SIGHS] Okay, fine, you win.
You can help me.
But no being annoying or
overbearing or lovey-dovey or dumb.
- Deal.
- I can't promise any of that.
Oh God.
Wow.
Looks like I finally found
someone as nitpicky as I am.
Hey, Sam, do you have
an academic adviser?
I don't know what that is.
A faculty member who guides you
through the rocky terrain of
the undergraduate experience.
That sounds helpful.
Well,
now you've got one.
- Me.
- Oh, okay.
So, I'm not on academic probation?
[SCOFFS] That's correct.
Congratulations.
Now go celebrate with someone you love.
Hey, Sam.
Oh. Hey, Trainer Tim.
You wanna meet her?
Meet me in the lobby after we close.
[ELSA] Hi, Megan.
Hi again.
I'm just here donating some books.
Oh, and you're here for
Amber's violin lesson?
- I am. [CHUCKLES]
- Hmm.
Last time you saw me,
I looked kind of crazy.
[LAUGHS]
Now you can see, I can look normal,
or even fantastic.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Doug and I are going to a
retirement party tonight, so
Well, I should get Amber from violin.
Oh, I love the violin.
It is such a beautiful instrument.
Casey was going to learn,
but then she didn't.
Oh.
So, I signed up for violin lessons.
I don't know why. I just
I get so nervous around her.
And now I'm gonna see her every week
because Amber and I have
back-to-back violin lessons.
Do you know where I can get a violin?
- [DOORBELL RINGS]
- Megan and I kissed in New York.
Gardners!
[CHUCKLES] Hey, come on in.
[SAM] It turns out the penguin eye
isn't merely a biological marvel.
It's also magical.
And that dumb thing Julia said
about looking in Hanzo's eyes,
well, it wasn't that dumb after all.
Because when I looked at Stumpy
I suddenly knew what I needed to do.
Wait, your professor told you to
celebrate with someone you loved,
and you went to see Stumpy?
Yes, but that's not the important part.
The important thing is now
I know what's next for me.
I'm taking a leave of
absence from school.
What?
Sam, you just got back
in good academic standing.
Yep.
I have to,
because I'm going to Antarctica.
I wanna be loved
Don't wanna be hated
I wanna be friends
Don't want all this fake shit
I tried all of that
I'm giving it back
I feel under pressure
I wanna relax
I wanna be messed up
Don't wanna be jaded
I'm too mixed up
Too mixed up
I'm too many colors
I'm too mixed up
Too mixed up
I'm too many colors
I'm too mixed up