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EJ: Previously on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series...

Mr. Cash Caswell.

EJ: According to some people, happiness is about how much you achieve.

Like going to a good school...

I'm not going to Duke.

EJ: And getting a good job.

-Voilà! -Is that what you want for me?

But maybe real happiness is about something else.

HOWIE: How I could have loved her

And make her love me, too

Maybe it's really about other people?

Okay.

(GASPS) Ooh!

Oh!

Hello, Nini! Hello! Can you hear me?

All the way from outer space, yes. Hi, Miss Jenn.

So thankful for technology in these dark times.

You mean spring break?

Yes, of course I do.

The Menkies are right around the corner,

and now we have to split up the troop for a whole week. It is tragic.

How's your break so far?

I'm okay. I've decided to fully focus on my music channel this week.

I just suddenly have a lot of free space in my brain.

Hola, madrina. Hola, Nini.

-Hello! -Hi!

Hi, kids. Are you spending the break apart?

I did invite him to a four-star resort with my family in Los Cabos.

And I told him Milky White was nearing labor.

Cows don't stop having babies just because school let out.

-Right. Well... -Yet somehow, you're having a cow

about me not staying in Salt Lake, so...

-What's up? -Hi, y'all!

Hi!

Sorry. Our parents all went to Park City together and left us to watch the house.

We've been streaming old movies.

Yeah. Watched Scary Movie last night. Ah! What a classic.

-Never heard of it. -Old?

You guys are watching like, old, old movies.

Well, I wanted to tell you guys...

Sorry we're late. Emergency in the kitchen.

What's up!

This is why we're soul mates.

Yeah. Okay, folks. Let's focus.

Now that we're all here.

Wait. No, where...

Hey, everyone, I'm here. I'm here.

Sorry, um, I couldn't find an outlet and my flight's delayed.

Apparently, my plane has a mechanical issue, so... fun.

Oh, dear! Are you safe?

I spent my childhood in airports. I am no damsel in distress.

Okay. Looks like we are only missing Ricky.

Nini, have you heard from him?

(CLICKS TONGUE)

Uh, I think Ricky is taking some alone time or mom time or both.

He's in Chicago.

Okay, I'm sure you're wondering why I've gathered you all here.

Opening night is only three weeks away, folks.

That means we need to stay focused.

And I know I can't... Won't make you work over the break.

But I needed to remind you, face-to-face, stakes are high.

Please, for the love of theater, do not take the word "break" literally.

Be safe.

(CHUCKLES) Okay, well, have fun. Stay in touch.

And now you have this link, so hop on anytime.

I'm basically the queen of modern technology, so...

-Bye, guys. -Bye, guys.

-Not it. -Not it.

-Bye! -(SOFTLY) Bye.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER P.A.)

I will get to Louisiana for spring break,

even if I have to charm my way onto another flight.

And you know who's got charm for days?

A little feather duster that goes by...

(IN FRENCH ACCENT) ...the name of Babette.

-Can I help you? -Bonjour.

Ah. I'm sorry. How do you say? Hello.

Yes. Hello. How can I help you?

As you can tell, I am from Paris.

The name is Ba...

(CLEARS THROAT) Babs.

And I have a very important show in Louisiana.

Could you, pretty please, get me on a...

How you say...

Oh, uh, different flight?

All other flights are booked.

And I heard you earlier on the phone talking sans accent.

Good try though.

-(CELL PHONE RINGING) -Hey, Eej.

EJ: Hey! How's the spring break of doom?

I'm stuck at the airport and also possibly stuck in character.

Come on. They haven't built the airport that can contain you.

-(CHUCKLES) -ASHLYN: Ask her the question.

Is that Ash? Hi, Ash!

Okay, my cousin wants to paint my nails as a spring break project.

I said I need a second opinion.

Oh. All the yes. Go for it.

ASHLYN: I told you.

All right, well, two votes against one.

Okay, you guys, go do makeovers.

I'm gonna try to get to Louisiana. Wish me luck.

Hey, you're Gina Porter. You don't need luck.

Okay, bye.

All right, see ya.

Have things been different between me and EJ?

A little.

But I really don't know what's going on.

When you have bad luck in the romance department,

it's hard to know what's someone being nice and what's a sign.

GUY: Whoo!

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(KNOCKS ON DOOR)

Hi.

Wasn't sure if I should let you keep sleeping.

Just being a burrito here.

It's cold in Chicago.

Well, I see you found the new blanket. Is it workin'?

It's good.

So, I was thinking that we could go out today

and I could show you the city.

We could do it all.

Deep-dish, Millennium Park, The Bean.

Actually, I'm still feeling a little jet lagged.

-But thanks. -Yeah. Okay.

You do realize that we're only an hour ahead of Salt Lake here, right?

Okay, you should rest. Just... I don't know. Holler if you need anything.

(SIGHS)

I...

I know about you and Nini.

-(SIGHS) -Dad told me.

Great. So the only time you two talk to each other is to gossip about me.

Nice. Parents of the year.

I'm sorry.

To...

To hear that it's over.

Maybe it isn't yet.

I don't know.

I'm working on it.

You take all the time that you need.

(SIGHS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Hey, guys!

Um, I've never gone live before, so if I'm super awkward, that's why.

Um, I just wanted to say, I don't know how I got 15,000 followers,

but I love you guys.

Um, okay. Hi.

Oh, your name is Nina, too.

Oh, you went away.

Um...

Oh, hey, it's Carlos.

Oh, I think it's a different Carlos.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, wow. Oh, it's a lot, you guys.

Um... Oh, I see a bunch of people asking about new music.

And, yes, I totally wanna give back to you guys for all of the support.

Which is why I have an entire notebook filled with brand-new songs

that are coming up soon, so stay tuned. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER P.A.)

The trick is to cry if you're trying to sweet talk a gate agent.

Excuse me?

The French girl routine earlier? It was ultimately a failure,

but it was entertaining, nonetheless.

Kinda like your attempt at that dance.

Yeah, I saw you, too. Entertaining, yet ultimately a failure.

(CHUCKLES)

Have we met?

'Cause you look super familiar.

Yeah, I have one of those faces.

So, you're not from Paris,

you're witty, you allegedly dance better than me,

you're stuck at the airport, same as me.

I won't be making it to Miami anytime soon.

Okay. We got off on the wrong foot.

I'm Jack.

I didn't mean to offend you, girl-with-no-name.

Okay. I'll take the hint.

Gina Porter.

Okay. Gina Porter.

(KNOCKS ON DOOR)

Hey, brought you a snack. Plantains and cream cheese.

-Weird snack. -Weird kid.

(RICKY CHUCKLES)

Do you...

Do you wanna talk about it?

Nah.

It's just really hard, you know?

And it feels like it's totally my fault, but I can't figure out what went wrong.

Can I ask why?

No, thanks.

It's just Nini came back from boarding school

and she started pulling away a little bit, and I think I responded poorly.

Do you want to tell me what happened?

Not really.

I mean, basically...

Nini wrote me this song to express how she was feeling,

and I came down kind of hard on it.

And then she's changed her name and started a new music account,

and I deleted a comment and...

I'm doing the thing, aren't I?

Where I say I don't want to talk about it and then whoosh!

-Oh, I-I love it when you do that thing. -Yeah?

It's my favorite.

But I, um...

But I don't want to press, so...

Thanks for the plantains, Mom.

Yeah, eat as much as you want. I really stocked up.

(CHUCKLES)

-Thanks. -(DOOR CLOSES)

So, is Miami home?

Nah, Denver is.

Miami is spring break, if my flight ever takes off.

-Shoot. -What?

I thought I'd packed a granola bar. I did not.

And this is a little less delicious than you might think.

(LAUGHS) Hey. Have no fear. Your boy Jack's got a backup plan.

(SINGING) New songs are kind of hard

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah

(SIGHS IN EXASPERATION)

You there, muse? It's me, Nini.

(CHUCKLES)

-Are you sure about this? -No. That's the point.

Okay, here we go.

Bethany, you always forget everything.

Yes, and I've told you not to use that tone with me.

You were in charge of the documents, Dad's passport, and credit card...

-He said you were in charge. -Because you can't be trusted.

Well, at least I didn't steal Grandma's Pomeranian and hold it for ransom.

Excuse me. Is there anything I can help you out with?

He left our dad's credit card inside in the lounge.

It was my responsibility to guard it,

and now our dad's boarding the flight to Peru.

-(WHISPERS) Paris. -Paris. And I don't know what to do.

Okay. I can walk you into the first-class lounge

and we'll find the credit card.

No need for tears or dog-napping.

-Really? -Yeah. Come on.

I've got tea.

Spill.

Okay, the little weasels over at North High

are about to drop a shady video about us.

Today, on Insta.

What? Like a diss video?

Uh-huh.

Slamming East High.

Wow. That's extra. Even for them.

What does the video say?

All I know is Carlos should've posted about 50% fewer four-star resort selfies.

They're calling us lazy and saying we've given up on the competition.

Can you believe?

Because we're on spring break? That's crazy!

Crazier than a dance-off?

What are we gonna do?

Wait. Kourtney, how do you know this? Are you and Howie talking again?

Uh, he is talking to me.

I have not yet decided if I'm talking back to him.

-Hey, hold up. This is... -Oh! I'm so sorry.

I... (STATIC NOISE) Oh, my gosh, we're break... (STATIC NOISE)

I'm frozen. See, I gotta go.

I... Gotta get back to work. (STATIC NOISE)

Bye! I love you so m... uch. Bye!

You weren't lying about the snacks.

I never lie.

Except when I do.

Did... Did the agent dude try to boot you out?

I told him I needed to cry for a minute in the bathroom

when I couldn't find the credit card.

I think he went back to the gate.

Wow.

(LAUGHS) You are tricky.

I'm not tricky. I'm a performer.

Oh. So, you've never lied?

Well, not... never.

You ever play Two Truths and a Lie?

I mean, are you into games?

I mean, I'm into passing the time.

Okay, I'm in. You start.

Okay, uh...

One, I have ten tattoos.

Two, I am a huge Ariana fan,

and three, I'm terrified of butterflies.

Two truths, one lie. Go.

(CHUCKLING) Okay.

Ariana, I'll buy. Who isn't a fan?

Butterflies, tattoos.

Butterflies? No way. Lie.

No. No tattoos.

You're afraid of butterflies?

Well, I mean, their faces are from hell. Never google it.

Your turn.

Okay. (LAUGHS)

One, I've moved 15 times.

Two, I've never been kissed.

And three, I once broke my big toe kicking my older brother in the knee.

You've never kissed anyone?

-I don't buy that. -You'd be surprised.

-You're stalling. -You're an only child?

-Wrong. (LAUGHS) -Ah!

I actually have a much older brother.

Though I might as well be an only child.

He's not around?

He basically ghosted us when I was a kid.

I guess you could say he's a free spirit.

Maybe you two know each other.

Below the belt.

I'm sorry. I...

I usually don't open up to people. I'm a little rusty.

You can practice on me.

Haven't had a lot of luck with that. The no-strings confession.

Ah.

You're a fellow member of the heartbreak club.

Oh, I think I'm the president.

Do you know the trick?

Care less.

Smart. I should try that.

You know, I think it's your turn.

Is that your boyfriend's?

Not that I know of.

-Hi. -Hi.

You were just out there staring at the door?

Don't worry. It's not that weird. I do the same thing when you're not here.

That's funny. I actually sometimes do that to your door when you're out of town.

Or did, before you...

Before we moved.

I just... I actually wanted to grab your plate.

Get you a refill.

My friends, like, my castmates...

They think it sucks what you did on opening night...

Showing up with Todd.

Okay.

Yeah, it wasn't okay, actually.

I guess I thought...

that if you met Todd, you'd see what I saw.

But...

I'm sorry.

Sorry enough to move back home?

Your dad and I had a lot of good chapters as a couple, Ricky.

But the book's over, right?

No one could say that we didn't try, me and your dad.

Maybe you and Nini, too, I bet.

Yeah.

You...

You guys are young and it's normal for you to change.

I didn't change.

If anything, I hate change more now than I used to.

Maybe that's how you changed.

Maybe that's my fault.

Are you, um, talking to any of your friends over break for support?

Not really. Phone's off. It's better that way.

Okay, well, you can stay in bed as long as you want,

but try to keep busy, you know?

You gotta keep going.

Find the thing to help you move on.

Got any tips?

-Uh, yoga, therapy. -Okay.

-Dye your hair. -Oh, yeah.

Yeah, this blanket, I taught myself to knit.

-Really? -I did.

Wow.

-Well... -Well, thanks.

You know, maybe...

Maybe you should make something.

Just a thought.

You know...

Sometimes the last, best thing we can do for someone we truly love...

is to let them go.

For what it's worth.

There's got to be... What do I...

-Hi, Miss Jenn! -Hi, cupcake.

I'll meet you at the pool, guys!

Do not tag me in anything until I've approved the photo,

-Thank you. -Carlos!

-Where's Seb? -Don't ask me.

Ashlyn. Big Red. Miss Jenn. Carlos.

-Are you guys fighting? -That means we're speaking.

Who has time to talk when you're busy posting selfies

with random guys in a cabana?

-What's up? -Wildcats, quiet!

I've called you all here for a very serious reason.

It seems Zack Roy has yet another trick up his sleeve.

Miss Jenn, they just dropped the video on their Instagram.

Are you ready?

Ready, Miss Jenn.

Kids, Nini is going to share her screen, so we can all watch together.

All right. Three, two, one.

LILY: East High. For decades, the students of this institution

have had greatness thrust upon them.

They've had fame. They've had popularity.

But do they deserve it?

No.

We say it's time to give another school a shot at the spotlight.

North High has spent its spring break on an immersion trip

with nothing but theater in their hearts and minds.

Meanwhile, East High has been slacking off in style,

almost as if they know they can't win.

Okay, okay. We've seen enough.

Did you just watch what I watched? That was insane.

Yeah, everyone calm down.

We just need a plan.

If we want to beat them at their own game, we need to play by their rules.

But add a twist, of course.

Let's do something subtle, but public.

To show them that we're still in this to win it.

I don't really do subtle.

But you sure do public.

We're on it, Miss Jenn.

(SIGHS) Godspeed.

(LAPTOP RINGING)

Hey, Ash!

We are in the middle of crisis, EJ. Stop it.

No, you stop it.

EJ found some old stuff we used to play with in the attic

-and he's turned into a six-year-old. -Aww, I'm obsessed with both of you.

(IN HIGH-PITCHED VOICE) Hi, Nini.

So, how are we dealing with North High? 'Cause I'm spinning over here.

-You heard Miss Jenn. -I did.

So, I've been thinking about what we could do, and I thought...

Okay, right, a song, obviously. Go on.

Right. But I've been a little tongue-tied today,

like, as a writer, so...

Nini, are you asking me...

I was wondering if maybe you had the bandwidth to collab?

(EJ MUMBLING)

Yeah, I think I can find the time.

(NINI CHUCKLING)

Thank you.

Um, oh, and have either of you guys heard from Gina?

(LAUGHING) Wait, that one is not true. That cannot be true.

A hundred percent.

The dirtiest place on an airplane is the tray table.

How do you know all of this, like, nerdy flight trivia?

Here's another one.

The only thing more dangerous than landing is taking off.

Ooh.

My dad is a pilot.

It's how I know all this stuff.

I kinda grew up in airports.

Same.

I should check. Make sure my flight isn't...

Oh, shoot.

I missed a call with my friends. Hold on. There's, like, a thousand texts.

Holding.

Apparently they need me to come up with some choreo for all of us

for some song my friends are writing.

Yeah, that sounds more like homework than spring break.

Oh, you haven't met my friends.

Yet.

Ready?

For what?

Oh, I'm gonna show you what dancing actually looks like.

Yeah. Okay.

Ashlyn.

My hero.

I just got your text.

I love what you did on the verse.

I am romantically attracted to your chorus.

This feels so good, working together.

Just us ladies, doing our thing. It's just what I needed.

Yeah.

Um, you hanging in there?

You know? After Ricky?

I'm good. I'm fine.

Um, writing a duet with a willing collaborator,

doing something with my friends,

it all helps.

Um, let's share this with everyone. Has EJ heard it?

Oh, he just disappeared a second ago.

-Maybe it's nap time. -(LAUGHS) Okay.

Okay, stand by. I will send you and the gang a file.

I hope everyone's okay with learning a song in one hour.

Hey, what are spring breaks for?

(SINGING) Close the door before it...

Close my eyes before it turns to...

(HUMS)

Okay.

Close the book before...

BIG RED: Hey, Ricky. You okay?

We finished a video and I'm sending you a link in your messages.

Check it out!

Is your phone off, dude? You missed out on this video we made.

Hope you're okay and that you like the video.

Okay. I edited it. Whatever. Call me.

(SINGING) Somedays you gotta take some time to breathe

Get your heart off the leash

'Cause it ain't meant to shine in one place

Remind yourself at times that time can wait

Just 'cause you take a break

Don't mean the lights are out on Broadway

We been monumenting our sleep Climb mountains too hard to reach

There's so much more than they see on the daily

Strength in numbers second to none Come up like we're number one

Recharge and ready to run, run, run

Roaring louder than thunder

But you'll never see it coming

See it coming

As long as we got each other

Watch out 'cause you ain't seen nothin'

Ain't seen nothin'

No stress, ain't over dressed We keep our cool

Playing by our own rules No divide, that's how we conquer

Time out don't mean we're about to step aside

Just maintenance for the ride It's getting better, faster, stronger

Ain't no raining on this parade 'Cause we're a force that's self-made

Do what we do and we do it our way

Roaring louder than thunder

But you'll never see it coming

See it coming

As long as we got each other

Watch out 'cause you ain't seen nothin'

Ain't seen nothin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ain't seen nothin' Ain't seen nothin'

When they go low

We go high We go high

They go low, we go high

When they go low, we go high

When they go low, we go high

We go high When they go low, we go high

High!

Roaring louder than thunder

But you'll never see it coming

See it coming

As long as we got each other

Watch out 'Cause you ain't seen nothin'

You ain't seen nothin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

You ain't seen nothin' Ain't seen nothin'

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ain't seen nothin' Ain't seen nothin', yeah

Wow.

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER P.A.)

Well, with my flight cancelled my mom said I should go back to my friend's place.

She doesn't want me spending the night at the airport.

Good call.

If you're gonna sleep in an airport, try Singapore.

They've got these recliners that, like...

Sorry. Being a nerd again.

No. It's cute.

You're cute.

-I'm gonna... Hold on, I'm gonna... -Holding.

So...

You're cute, too.

But, like, beyond.

But I'm probably not going to see you again, am I?

We'll always have the VIP lounge.

Whoever gets that first kiss is gonna be a really lucky guy.

Yeah, I think, um...

Yeah, I don't, um...

I think I'm ready. Or getting there.

The right guy has just gotta show up.

Do I count?

Well, he's gotta show up and, you know, stay around.

Ah.

So, this is where I walk away and pretend not to be sad?

The trick is not to care.

(IMITATES PLANE FALLING AND CRASHING)

(GINA CHUCKLES)

Ask for a seat in the back.

I'm sorry?

When they reschedule your flight to Louisiana,

ask for a seat in the back.

That's the safest place.

Hmm.

(SINGING) Close the book before it turns to tragedy

Tear the treehouse down Give up the fantasy

Nothing to regret, since the day we met

Glad we took a chance making our own world

Perfectly imperfect like it had to be

Who thought that one first kiss

Would turn into two heartbreaks

'Cause since we were young I swore

I'd never walk away

I love you so much that I've gotta let you go

It couldn't last forever

And I hope you find better

I can't forget us

Can't pretend we ain't broken

It was good together

Now I've gotta let you go

I'm picking up pieces left and right

Now that our hearts are both untied

It'll take time

It'll take time

No one can say we didn't try

I'll think of these days all my life

It'll take time

It'll take time

I love you so much that I've gotta let you go

It couldn't last forever

And I hope you find better, yeah

I can't forget us

Can't pretend we ain't broken

It was good together

Now I've gotta let you go

Hey, Mom?

Yeah?

Do you wanna hear something?

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER P.A.)

Excuse me, have you seen a Duke sweatshirt anywhere?

What are you doing at the airport?

Gotta show up for your peeps, you know?

Yeah.

Bring you back in the morning?

Oh, uh, also I brought you a granola bar in case you were hungry.

(CHUCKLES)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)