Best Foot Forward (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Episode #1.2 - full transcript

Good morning.

Hey, dude. When does Carmen Sandiego
need her hat back? [chuckles]

Laugh all you want.

According to the book Children Who Lead,
"Change the clothes, change the person."

This is my plan to
get a new nickname.

And, by the way, at school,

I'm going to need you
to call me "Panama J."

No, because I'll be acting
like I don't know you.

[sighs] What was I thinking?

[Matthew] Did you really think
kids were gonna call you Panama J?

Whatever they call me, it's better
than "the kid with the leg."



Is that what they
started calling you

after that bully tripped
you and your leg popped off?

How do you know about that?

I heard you tell Daddy outside.

And then he told you
not to tell Mama.

He's just waiting to
tell her the right way.

Yeah, the way that doesn't get
us yanked out of public school.

Well, Mommy always says it's
best to just rip off the bandage.

So I'm gonna rip it off.

Wait. Here. It's the last one.

I share this with you, you
don't share our secret with Mom.

Oh. I get it.

And you just taught an
eight-year-old bribery.

[Maggie] Morning, everyone.



- Morning, Mama.
- [Josh, Matthew] Morning.

Oh, I was going to make you
boys eggs before school.

I guess you don't need me
for breakfast anymore either.

Well, no.

How about you drive
us to school today?

I will take it.

I will be waiting in the
car when you're ready.

[both shushing]

- [Luisa laughing]
- That's my breakfast.

And she just stole my breakfast.

[theme song playing]

- [Gary] Hey, honey?
- Yeah?

- [Gary] Hey. Morning.
- Hi.

You got five minutes for
a little "chat-uccino"?

I got five seconds.

Uh… Let's do it later.

Let's do it later.
It's a date. Bye, babe.

Bye.

Oof. So close.

I was gonna tell her about

the whole bully-tripping
thing, you know, but…

- [Josh] Hmm.
- You guys...

I mean, she's busy.

Tell me what?

Nothing. [chuckles]

[door closes]

Guys, come on.

Sounds like you're
putting it off.

Hmm. [scoffs]

Josh, as an actuary, I
assess risk for a living.

So it is my professional opinion

that now is not the optimal time
to break the news to your mom.

Luisa knows.

That changes the risk profile.

Don't worry, we're giving
her treats not to tell Mom.

You're bribing
your little sister?

It... It's more of
an incentive program.

[sighing] Oh, boy. Maybe
I'll work from home today.

Bye, Dad.

Let's go.

Yeah, we got rid of it. I got beat
up right under that tree over there.

Hey, Josh.

Principal Keifer.
You know my name?

Of course. I make it a point to know
all of my marginalized students' names

to make them feel
more comfortable.

[sighs] Of course you do.

- Here, let me help.
- I'm good, thanks.

Oh. [chuckles, inhales deeply]

Listen, Josh. I want you to know
that I see myself as an ally.

You know, I turned my ankle
pretty bad a few months ago.

I was on crutches for a month.

It was terrible.

So, I understand what
you're going through.

And here's a little something to
make your days a little easier.

- It's for the elevator.
- An elevator key?

But the elevator's
off-limits to students.

"Unless under…"

[both] "…specific, need-based
situations, approved by the principal."

Uh, me.

[chuckles]

I have a lot of power.
Here we go. Let's go.

- Okay. I can just...
- [Josh] I'm good.

[Keifer] Okay. Just…

- [Josh] Still good.
- Okay.

All right. There we go.

[sighs] I really appreciate
this, Principal Keifer,

but I can actually use
the stairs just fine.

Josh, you don't
have to be so brave.

[sighs] I just don't want
any special treatment.

I want to be treated
like everybody else.

Josh, Josh. You're being
rude to the principal.

That's okay, Dennis.

It's Kyle.

Right. Kyle Sanders.

- [Keifer chuckles]
- Kyle Tucker.

[sighs] So many Kyles this year.

I'm gonna have to come
up with nicknames.

Right. So, uh, use
the key. And remember,

only you and your book buddy
are allowed. No other students.

So, enjoy the elevator.

Kyle, don't touch that!

Oh, Josh. One more thing.

If anybody treats you any different
because of your leg, you come talk to me.

People never get
the irony. [sighs]

Dude, this is amazing.
We have an elevator key.

We?

- Yeah, I'm your book buddy.
- Are you kidding me?

That elevator screams
"the kid with the leg."

I am going to walk up the
stairs like everybody else.

But, dude, this is a
literal key to popularity.

I mean, every kid in school is
going to want to ride with us.

Do you realize
how lucky you are?

Not what I meant.

I've spent three years trying
to get to public school.

I am not going to get
kicked out on my second day.

Worst you'll get is detention.

That's bad enough.

But what about me? I mean…

[school bell rings]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. That... That looks heavy.
Here, let me help you with that, man.

[chuckles] Thanks.

Sure you got that?

Yeah. Yeah. That's what
book buddies are for, man.

- All right.
- [grunts, exhales]

Uh, did you tell them that they
could ride on the elevator?

Oh, it... it might have come up when...
when I mentioned it out of nowhere.

[sighs] Well, sorry. You have to tell
them that they can take the stairs.

Those kids suddenly
care who I am.

I've been at this school for six
years, being basically invisible and...

Watch where you're going.

That's the third time today.

Listen, you're tired of only
being seen for your leg, right?

Well, I'm tired of
not being seen at all.

So you want to use the
elevator to buy friends?

Yes. Desperately.

And you don't care that it might
get your actual friend in trouble?

[sighs] Of course I do.

It's just when I see those kids
with, like, a lot of friends,

it just looks great.

A-And I want that.

Well, you are my best friend and
you've always been there for me,

and… technically, if I
give each of them a book,

then they are all
my book buddies,

so… just this once.

Yes! Thank you. Here,
here. Have this. Hey, guys!

What?

[grunts]

Thanks, broski.
Really appreciate it.

- Yeah, me too.
- [shushes]

Stay cool. Stay cool. Okay?

Hey, uh, same backpack.

So?

[Gabriella] This
looks suspicious.

Nothing suspicious
here. The only...

Oh. Hey. Uh, the only suspicious
thing is how normal we're all being.

- Sounds legit.
- [chuckles]

Hey, so, um, why did you ignore
me after school yesterday?

What? I-Ignore you? I... I didn't
see you. Where... Where were you?

Really? Because we made direct eye
contact for, like, two seconds,

and then you looked
away, making this face.

- Yeah, I...
- It's okay.

It sounded like you had
a rough time yesterday,

- so I'll let you off the hook.
- Thanks.

[elevator bell dings]

So, can I get a ride or what?

Welcome aboard.
[chuckles, sighs]

- [student 1] Hey, Gabriella.
- [student 2] What's up?

Hey, did you know that in England
an elevator is called a lift?

[Josh sighs]

So, uh, how'd you
get an elevator key?

[whispering] He's
the kid with the leg.

[sighs] Josh.

- Kyle.
- Kyle.

- Kyle.
- Yeah, Kyle.

No. Kyle.

- Kyle?
- Kyle.

[both] Oh. Kyle.

[sighs] So many
Kyles. [chuckles]

So how'd you lose a leg?
Was it a car accident?

Had to be a shark attack.

My uncle Joe lost his
leg in a car accident.

Do you know him?

Yeah, he stopped
coming to the meetings.

Sounds like Joe.

[elevator bell dings]

Okay.

See you later, "Josh-evator."

[gasps]

- In a while, "Croco-Kyle."
- [Kyle grunts]

"Josh-evator"?

"Croco-Kyle"?

Kyle H. knows my name.
And he made it cooler.

I don't have to be "the
kid with the leg" anymore.

I can just be "Josh-evator."

Whoops. My bad. Bye, Kyle.

She didn't run into me!
And she knows my name.

- [chuckles] This is awesome.
- We're famous.

Excuse me, Daddy, this
is the scooter I want.

Hmm. Why are you
getting a new scooter?

Well, the boys are giving me snacks
not to tell Mom what happened to Josh,

but you have money.

So, I want the scooter with
the bat on the basket, please.

Oh, boy. First off…

[scoffs] …bribery is bad.

You should never take things from
people to keep a secret. Got it?

Actually, you shouldn't be
keeping secrets from anyone.

Especially from people
who are important to you.

Which is why I'm going to
tell your mother right now.

[inhales deeply] Luisa… [sighs]

…in your life, remember this:

Always have the
courage to be honest.

Hey, Gar, can you run to the
store and grab some milk, please?

On it.

- What? I'll tell her when I get back.
- Really?

What happened to "Always have
the courage to be honest"?

[groans]

- Mrs. Ochevsky's cookies were fire.
- Mm-hmm.

[phone chimes]

Dude! Carlos just invited
me to his birthday party.

Looks like my
popularity is going up.

Not if you keep
talking like that.

[scoffs] What Kyle means is that
his popularity is elevating.

Yeah.

- That's a key.
- An elevator key.

Wait, you using the elevator?

He tried to turn it down.

Of course he did.

He also makes us wait in
line for roller coasters.

But you guys can just cut.

I know.

This is different.

No one's waiting in
line for the elevator,

and Principal Keifer went out of his
way to offer me the elevator key,

so who am I to reject it?

You always say you don't
wanna be treated differently.

W... The elevator is just
sitting there, not being used,

and I'm not hurting anyone.

I'm just helping
myself and Croco-Kyle.

Yeah. Chomp, chomp.

- [Josh chuckles] Let's go. Whoo!
- [sighs]

[elevator bell dings]

[pop music plays]

[music ends]

Honey, I'm back with the milk.

And I have something
to tell you.

But you're in the bathroom, so
I'll just tell you right now.

Josh's leg popped off.

Okay, I'm gonna put
the milk away in the...

- Hi, Daddy.
- [exhales sharply] Luisa!

[inhales sharply] Why
do you always do that?

You sneak up on me like that.

What are you doing?

You know, I could fit plenty of milk
in the basket of my new scooter.

I'm going to tell her, okay?

Just not now, 'cause
the milk's gonna spoil,

so I've got to get this
in the fridge. [muttering]

You get a book, you get a
book, and you get a book.

Thanks, Josh-evator.

What's up, Croco-Kyle?

It looks like we have a full house.
Squeeze in. Get to know your neighbors.

[all] Josh-evator!

Hold the door!

Oh, full house. I'll
grab the next one.

[teacher sighs] Hey, class.

Sorry I'm late.
I'm Miss Wrigley.

I'm subbing for Miss
Perkins for a few days.

I apologize for being late. I
had to wait for the elevator.

Hi.

Familiar face.

Okay, who thinks
the world's flat?

Oh, dear. Okay. Way too
many hands. [chuckles]

Okay, so let's start with
the globe model this…

Yeah, and then, uh, Kyle
H. wants a ride after gym,

Jane needs a ride from the
third floor to the first floor,

- and then Miles needs...
- [sighs] No more rides.

[chuckles] Not
funny, Josh-evator.

We didn't need the elevator,

but Mrs. Wrigley did
and she couldn't use it.

She used it.

You know, after.

- Patience is a virtue.
- Kyle.

Josh, people literally see me
now. I mean, I can't go back.

And I don't want to go back to
being "the kid with the leg,"

but we have to do
the right thing.

[sighs] Okay. But does the right
thing have to ruin our social lives?

It seems like it does. We need
people to stop riding the elevator.

Well, technically, you need people
to stop wanting to ride the elevator.

Yeah, I heard all that.

So, what's the plan?

All right, how's
everyone doing today?

[all] Good.

Uh, so, Kyle, think it's going
to be chicken again for lunch?

[alarm rings]

Whoa. [chuckles] What is that?

Definitely something bad.

[Josh hitting buttons]

[chuckles] It's not working.

So wait, we're stuck?

It appears so.

I just hope it doesn't
fall like the last time.

Wait, we're going to fall?

[stammers] We're
not going to fall.

- [all gasp]
- [Josh] Uh, so, uh,

remember when you asked
me how I lost my leg?

- Do you really want to know?
- [Kyle S.] Uh-huh.

Elevator accident.

[all gasp]

Dude, get us out of here.

[stammers]

- It broke!
- [all screaming]

- [screaming continues]
- Help! Someone help! Get us out of here!

[Keifer sighs] Well,
that's a first.

It clearly states in the handbook
"book buddy," not "book buddies."

I'm very disappointed
in all of you.

And your disappointment
is punishment enough.

No, it's not.

You also have detention.

- [groaning]
- Ah, groan all you want.

You broke the rules, those
are the consequences.

Now get out of here.
You're late for class.

See you never, Croco-Kyle.

Hey, at least he
used your nickname.

See you in detention,
Josh-evator.

[sighs]

Hey, uh, Josh. You...
You... You stay.

[clears throat] Don't worry. I'm
not going to give you detention.

What?

I don't blame you for this, I blame them.
You're the one who needed the elevator.

Uh, but wait, sir.

You have to give me detention.
I mean, I deserve it.

- Josh, haven't you been through enough?
- But...

But, I do need you to give
me that broken elevator key.

So I can replace
it with a new one.

Principal Keifer, you
told me to tell you

when anyone was treating me
differently because of my leg.

[sighs]

Oh, I see the irony.

Right.

[inhales sharply, sighs]

What are the damages, Kyle?

[school bell rings]

[no audible dialogue]

[music ends]

Hey.

It's my first
detention. [chuckles]

Yeah, we can tell.

Sorry, I'm just so
excited. [chuckles]

Hey. This is so cool.

Hey, why were you
at school so late?

I need you to sign this.

Okay.

What is it?

Detention?

- Don't worry, I have a good explanation.
- You better have a good explanation.

Otherwise, I'm going to
pull you out of that school.

I got detention because I was
accountable for my own actions.

Go on.

I let other kids ride on the
elevator when I was not supposed to.

Josh.

But the principal,

he wasn't going to give me
detention because of my leg.

What? Seriously? Okay, no.

You deserve to be disciplined
like any other student.

That's what I told him, and
that's why I got detention.

Hmm, that is a
pretty good reason.

Man. [clicks tongue]

Thought I was going to get to
bring you back home for a second.

I am proud of you for standing up
for what you thought was right.

Good job, buddy.

But you're not off the hook
for this whole elevator thing.

You have been grounded.

Yes! My first grounding.

[scoffs]

[Gary, Matthew chuckle]

I still cannot believe I wasn't
the first one to get detention.

- Us too, buddy.
- [chuckles]

Yeah, how are you going
to surprise us tomorrow?

I don't know. I mean, it's
been a busy couple of days.

Detention today, kid
tripped me yesterday…

Someone tripped you?

Dad didn't tell you?

Surprise.

Uh, well, I tried to tell you.

Remember when we did the...
I wanted a chat-uccino?

Uh, y-you said to get
the milk, all that stuff?

I mean, we should
probably chat-uccino...

Ugh, now I'm definitely
not getting my scooter.

A wha... A new... A
new scooter? Wha...

We were bribing her
not to tell you.

Well, it's more of
an incentive program.

[Maggie] Hmm.

Want some of that milk?
I got a whole jug of it.

[Gary] Mmm. Milk is
good though, isn't it?