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- They say we have nothing to fear but fear itself.

What about spiders?

Or shark attacks? Or the news?

Whoever said that definitely wasn't living in today's world.

(TV announcer): Fires, floods,

natural disasters, accelerating extinctions.

Can climate change be stopped?

That's up to you. Time is running out.

(door opens, gasps)

- Easy, honey. It's just me. Relax.

- Relax? How?

We're totally doomed, this new climate change documentary--

- Oh yeah, I watched that. Pretty alarming.

But it's just a movie.

- Easy for you to say.

The world is gonna end during my lifetime.

You'll be long gone.

(clears throat)

Hopefully not like, "Long," but you know what I mean.

- I think it's meant to be educational, not existential.

- Oh, it was educational. For instance,

I learned that if I don't drown in a rising ocean

full of microplastics, I'll be burnt alive

by a climate change induced fire tornado.

- Okay, but it's meant to be unsettling.

With all that spooky music and the overdone visual effects.

- Okay, yup, you're right.

I will do my own research, dig into some trusted sources.

I'm sure the actual data will make me feel better.

- You know, ever since you were a kid,

nothing's calmed you down before bed

like a good scientific treatise.

Don't stay up too late.

(door shuts)

♪ You and me run to a different beat ♪

♪ We are brave lead the way lead the way ♪

♪ Be the you inside ♪

♪ And watch the world take flight ♪

♪ We are brave lead the way lead the way ♪

♪ Be the change ♪

♪ Be the change ♪

♪ Gotta be the change ♪

- Okay, um, what about a silent auction?

- What are we auctioning?

(sighs) - I don't know.

I'm never gonna come up with a prom fundraiser.

Why did they choose me to be head of the prom committee?

- Well, because Myriam's got the mumps

and nobody else wanted to do it.

- And since she hadn't done any work,

it's all on me. - Yup.

She's a slacker and an anti-vaxxer. Killer combo.

- Literally.

(heavy breathing)

Our prom committee saviour is here!

And she's completely out of breathe.

- Sorry I took... longer than anticipated.

- Mom wouldn't drop you off?

- Huh, the best carbon footprint is no carbon footprint.

- Okay, we need fundraising games, stat.

Amy, what would you say to a balloon pop?

- I'd say it sounds like a bunch of single-use plastics

ending up in a landfill for the rest of eternity.

What if we do a bottle drive?

People bring their glass bottles to be recycled.

- Love the idea, but how does that raise money?

Disco balls aren't cheap.

- How can we be thinking of disco balls at a time like this?

- At a prom committee meeting?

- When the world is about to implode.

(scoffs) - Implode

- Okay, yes, planets don't implode,

that's what stars do and they become black holes.

But because of climate change the world is gonna become

completely uninhabitable within our lifetimes.

- That's cheery.

- We need to do something. Like, now!

- Could we possibly try and save the world after we plan prom?

- Okay. Okay. What were you guys thinking?

- Okay, well, to start, a barbecue at the Calico.

My dad would serve his famous burgers at a discount

and people would come from all over the county.

- In their cars?

(sighs)

Sounds great.

What else?

- You know what I mean? - Does it look weird though?

- I think so. What if you flipped it around like this?

- What do you think about the green too?

- Mom. - Hey.

- Do you know what happened to my lucky socks?

- Oh no.

- Um, I washed them.

What? What? Whoa, am I missing something?

- You don't wash lucky socks, Mom! Rookie move.

- Oh, sorry.

Hey, what, what, ooh.

What is this?

- A scrape. It's nothing.

- Is that why you've been wearing long-sleeved shirts all week?

- Mom, it's a scrape. It's part of the game.

- I mean, this can get infected. Ugh.

I knew that rugby was gonna be too dangerous.

- Did mom ever freak out like this over any of your football scrapes?

Exactly. So what are you getting so worried about?

Is it because I'm a girl?

- Oh, Heather-- - No, I'm an athlete, Mom.

And I'm just as tough as he is. Probably more.

- Okay, you... fine, you're right, maybe I am a little bit

more overprotective of you than I was with your brother.

I just don't want anything hurting that cute little face.

- Mom, are you gonna cool it?

- Yes, I will tone it down...

because I trust you. - Thank you.

- But, if you get hurt again...

no more rugby. - What? No. That's not fair!

Mom, nobody's parents would do that.

- Do you know that rugby is one of the most dangerous

high school sports you can play?

This is a compromise.

- Like I said, you've got nothing to worry about.

- Great. Good, I hope not.

(♪)

- I'm entering, don't be alarmed.

- Mom, turn it off! - You're reading in the dark?

- It's day time. - Suit yourself.

(sighs)

I thought you'd be watching that Korean soap opera.

- Mm-mmm, streaming one episode uses the same amount of energy

as leaving the vacuum on for an hour. Apparently,

I'm the only person on earth who seems to care about the earth.

- Come one. Out with it.

(sighs) - Okay.

I tried to tell Holly and Savannah about the state of the world

but they didn't listen.

They just kept working on prom like the world isn't ending.

- This is sounding familiar.

- What, my friends not listening to me?

- Your anxiety. You're taking an issue

and making it seem life or death.

- Okay no, no, this isn't my anxiety.

It's not all in my head. This is real, you saw that movie too.

- And I chose to do something about it.

No more plastic bags at the grocery store.

Reusable bags only.

- That's a start. - Exactly.

Felt good to do something. What would make you feel better?

- Getting my friends on my side.

- So go do it. - But how?

- What changed your mind?

- The documentary.

Girls' movie night!

- Ha! - Thanks Mom.

Ah, um, leave those crackers here.

- Ooh. - Thank you.

(laughing)

(indistinct chatter)

- Ugh. - The ball. The ball!

Hobbie! - Ugh.

(indistinct chatter)

(whistle)

(cheering)

Hobbie! The way you got up from that hit, you're made of steel!

- Thanks. It was nothing. (sighs)

- Ooh, I understand wanting to come to finals

but this guy must really love rugby if he wants to watch this.

- What? (sighs)

You spying on me?

- Uh, sorry, I can't answer that until my lawyer's present.

- Fine. Then I'm going to finish chugging this water

and then I'm gonna be very mad at you.

(sighs)

- You okay? You took some big hits out here.

(sighs) - I'm amazing, k?

Did you not see that try?

- Hobbie, come on, let's go.

(referee whistle)

(sighs) - You sure?

- Fine!

(movie narrator): Time is running out.

(sighs) - The world... is pooched.

- Oh my gosh. - I'm so glad you feel that way.

Now that you know, we need to get busy.

We need to reduce carbon emissions,

all our cars need to be electric,

we need to switch from planes to high-speed rail

and we need to start to move off beef and dairy.

- Yeah!

Wait. Does that include cheese? - And ice cream?

- Sadly, it does. (sighs)

But we must.

- Ugh, I don't know Amy.

I mean, this feels like a lot for us to take on.

Where would we even start?

- The prom fundraiser, okay?

Obviously we can't do a barbecue.

Beef has such a large carbon footprint. Or hoofprint?

Anyway, it's huge.

- We've already sold the tickets for the fundraiser.

And ordered the meat. - We told them to come hungry.

- Do we need to watch the movie again?

- Look, Amy, we can't change the fundraiser now, okay?

We'd only be losing money. And then the only music, lights,

and venue we'd be able to afford would be Robbie beat boxing

in my backyard holding a flashlight.

- And I don't think that's gonna make my mark on the school.

- So prom is more important than the planet?

- We have to go meet with some DJs.

- Sorry, Ames.

(♪)

(podcast): You can save the planet, yes, you.

But time is running out. We need to act fast.

Eco-warriors must unite

and do everything we can to make a difference.

Do you have what it takes?

(indistinct chatter)

- Hey. - Hey.

- Thanks for the invite, I guess.

- Well, you weren't exactly in a prom planning kind of mood.

- Well, and... aren't you cutting out dairy?

- So just because I'm trying to do the right thing

you leave me out?

- Sorry, it's just... I don't know, it's all been...

kind of much today.

- I see.

Well, maybe I should just leave myself out

of the prom committee entirely.

Have a nice barbecue. - Amy, no, don't, don't bail.

Um... we'll... we'll have a veggie burger for you.

- A single veggie burger? - If we can find one, yeah.

(sighs) Please.

- Fine. I'll come.

But can I bring a plus-one?

(Robbie beatboxing)

- Can you keep it down? Can you keep it down?!

Beatboxing isn't even cool anymore.

- Okay, first off, beatboxing is evergreen.

Second, you seem crankier than usual. Are you good?

- I just want some quiet time before the big game.

- Then what's with the ice pack? (sighs)

- It's hot, okay? (door opens)

- It is literally freezing out.

- Hey kids. - Hey Mom.

- So, bad news,

they didn't have any of the energy bars that you like

but, I thought that maybe I could try making some?

And I could bring them to the game tomorrow.

And I promise that I won't embarrass you.

K. Robbie, can you help me with the groceries?

- Yeah, I'll be there in a sec.

If you're in pain, you shouldn't be playing tomorrow.

- I'm just tired.

- Have you seen what happens to athletes when they play on an injury?

They end up ten times worse.

- Once I get some energy bars in me, I'll be fine.

- Energy bars don't heal concussions.

- I don't have a concussion.

- Well, you're tired. You're irritable--

- Because people keep thinking that I'm this fragile

little girl that they have to protect.

- Robbie!

- Please don't say anything. I'm fine.

- You know, I hope that's true. For your sake.

(♪)

(whistle blows)

(cheering)

- Go sweetie! Go, go, go!

(indistinct chatter)

(slowing heart rate)

(referee whistling)

(ringing)

- Hello. Earth to Hobbie.

What's wrong with you?

- I'm... fine.

(gasps) - Robbie.

Oh my... Heather.

(sad music)

- Alright, remember to come back for seconds

after you check out the balloon pop.

- That batch went super fast. At this rate,

by the end of the day, we'll have enough to afford

the prom of our dreams.

(mooing)

- Oh. Sorry.

Uh, Amy, what's going on?

- This is Suzy. (mooing)

Yes, she has a name, just like you.

And just like you, she feels pain.

- Uh, why are you doing this?

- It's bring your kid to work day.

And Suzy wants to know what her parents do.

Or I guess more accurately, what people do to her parents.

(sighs)

Look, doing what's right isn't always easy.

Sometimes we have to give up the things we like

for the greater good. Between the deforestation

to make room for cows and the methane they produce,

we are killing the planet.

We're literally dying because of cow farts, people.

So, if we want to protect our world for future generations...

no more beef.

(indistinct chatter)

- Amy.

Amy, everyone's leaving.

- Well, they have the right to know the impact

their food has so they can make informed decisions.

- We're gonna have prom in the parking lot, aren't we?

- Then we'll just have to make the best of it.

It's worth it to save the planet.

- Yeah, and what about saving my family's livelihood?

- What do you mean?

- This restaurant is how my dad makes money.

(sighs)

- Okay, well what was I supposed to do?

The climate is yo-yoing all over the place

and you wouldn't listen and soon Miami will be underwater.

And New York City, probably when I'm studying there.

And it's happening right here too.

Why do you think we had such a huge storm at the dance last year?

We have to do something.

And if we don't do something right now,

we're all gonna be as cooked as... Suzy's relatives.

Come on, Suzy. We're not welcome here.

(♪)

(sighs)

- So, should I start working on dinner?

- Heather, that was so scary.

- I know, but the doctor said I'd be fine.

And if I can rest up enough, I could probably play

at next weekend's tournament.

- What? You're not going back.

You have a concussion.

- The doctor said I only need to rest for a week.

- Yeah, at least. (sighs)

I don't think that you're taking this seriously.

Honey, why...

why didn't you tell me that you were hurt so badly?

- Because you wouldn't have let me play.

- Heather, this is not a joke,

if you play with a concussion it can cause brain damage.

I mean, people have died.

- I just didn't want to let my team down.

Mom, you have to let me go back, please.

I'll go easier this time, I promise.

- You're not listening to me.

Alright, it wasn't fair of me to put you in a position

where you felt like you couldn't tell me the truth.

But if I can't trust you to watch your health, then I...

I mean, I can't trust you to play rugby.

- So, that's it?

It's over?

- You are on bed rest for a week. And then...

I mean, after that, we're gonna have to see.

- Can I at least go and watch?

(sighs)

- Brush that aggressively you'll end up with split ends, honey.

- Like it matters. We don't have that much time left.

- Fundraiser didn't go so well?

- Depends who you ask.

I shamed a bunch of people into reconsidering eating beef,

so I guess that's a positive.

But now all my friends hate me.

- I'm sure they don't hate you.

- Holly said I ruined her family's livelihood.

- How do you eat an elephant? - Uh, you don't?

They're majestic creatures with three times as many neurons as humans.

- It's a riddle.

One bite at a time!

- Okay, but we only have a decade left!

- But wouldn't it be easier if your friends were with you,

taking bites too?

And then you brought more people along, and more people,

until together all of you finally--

- Leave the elephant alone?

- I was gonna say solve the climate crisis.

- Okay but how do I even do that if they won't listen?

- Invite them along. Accept that not everyone

is where you are on the journey.

- Yeah. - Also, you love your friends.

And I think you still wanna go to prom with them,

even if it's not 100 % carbon neutral.

(chuckling)

- That is also true. - So, go easy on your hair.

You wanna look good in your prom pictures.

(chuckles)

(sighs)

(indistinct chatter)

- Hobbie! You're late for warm-ups.

- Um, I just came to say sorry about the game.

- It's okay. Come on, gear up.

- I have a concussion. - What?! From when, the game?

- No. Before, the hard tackle.

- You got a concussion and still played?!

Heather! That's not okay.

- I know, I cost us the game but--

- Dude... that's not the point.

As the captain of this team,

it's my job to take care of you guys.

If I had known, you wouldn't have taken a step on that field.

- I just didn't want you to think that I was weak.

- Look, I know because we're all girls,

sometimes we feel we've got something to prove.

But nothing is worth sacrificing your health for.

- But you're always here, I've never seen you take a day off.

- That's because I make sure I play smart so I don't get hurt.

In case you haven't realized,

our bodies are a pretty important part of the gig.

Our brains too.

- Ugh, I'm an idiot.

- Wanting to be there for your team, no.

For playing through a concussion... well.

Here. These will help with the light sensitivity

- Thanks.

- I got a concussion my first year playing.

(whistle blows)

- I'm gonna stay and watch if that's okay.

- Let's go girls!

(♪)

- I do think so. - Yeah.

- I do think we need--

Hey.

- Where's your friend?

- On a beach in Tulum,

big into that cow influencer lifestyle.

Look, I'm sorry I ruined the fundraiser.

I was in a bit of a panic,

and I didn't think of how I would hurt you in the process.

- I didn't realize how seriously you were taking that stuff.

And honestly, I didn't really wanna hear it.

It's scary.

- It's way easier to pretend it's someone else's problem.

But we know it isn't.

It feels overwhelming to fix something so... huge.

- But we know that we have to work to make it right

in whatever way that we can.

- So, does that mean you'd be willing

to try to change stuff with me?

- I mean, yes, but...

not if it means cancelling prom. Or anything.

- No. Don't worry. I'm thinking small steps.

Like, for prom, I was thinking another fundraiser.

What if we get people to donate old prom dresses

and we sell them to raise money.

It's a triple whammy.

Students save money on dresses and we save the carbon footprint

the garment industry would create to make new dresses.

- What... and what's the third thing?

- We get to try them all on

and save the perfect dresses for ourselves.

(laughing) - I love it.

- Alright, then let's get to planning.

I am going to need the biggest glass

of ethically harvested fruit smoothie you've got.

(phone vibrating) - Okay.

What is it?

(sighs)

In light of the disruption,

ooh, you caused at a school-sanctioned event,

you are no longer permitted to attend prom!

- Ugh, they can't do that.

- Don't worry.

Sometimes sacrifice is worth it for change.

- No, no, no, I don't care what it takes,

you're going to prom and that's final.

(scoffs)

Together, we can accomplish anything.

- I really hope so.

- Okay.

So, we were talking about things right before you came in.

And we were thinking...

Well, there may be lots out there for us to be afraid of.

If we have our friends by our side and we work together

to solve our problems,

there really is nothing to fear.

(♪)

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