Harriet the Spy (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Episode #1.10 - full transcript
[Harriet] If I was-- were a mail carrier,
I'd know the addresses
of where everyone lives.
Look into it for future spying.
On the day before Ole Golly's
35th birthday, a letter came from her mom.
What is it? A card?
My mom better not just send a card
when I turn 35,
unless she's got
something very nice to say.
[gasps]
It's a card, right?
Nope, it's a list I wrote to myself
when I was your age.
All the things I hope
to accomplish by age 35.
Can I read it?
Please? Please? Please? Please? Please?
Ole Golly promised I could read her list
just as soon as I wrote one of my own,
35 goals for age 35.
Number 35,
beat Marion Hawthorne at anything.
Done! Check out my top three.
Let's see.
"One,
be a famous writer."
"Two,
-eat a million tomato sandwiches."
- [Harriet] Mmm.
"Three,
put my first novel
in Ole Golly's bookstore."
Oh, I'm honored. I mean, I wish
I was ahead of the tomato sandwiches, but…
Okay, your turn.
All right, but I'm reading it first.
[Harriet] I bet there was
some crazy stuff on that list,
and I bet she'd done it all.
But from the look on her face, I--
Well, I couldn't tell.
Did you do everything?
No, not exactly.
Then let's finish the list! Today!
You and me, before you turn 35.
Best birthday ever!
Ow! Ow, ow, ow.
♪ Best birthday ever
Best birthday ever ♪
♪Best birthday ever ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I am gonna be who I wanna be ♪
♪ My autonomy ♪
♪ No, I won't cut my hair ♪
♪ And I'll wear whatever ♪
♪ I like it when I get to be myself ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ Best birthday ever
Best birthday ever ♪
-♪ Best birthday ev-- ♪
- Harriet, settle down.
We can't possibly complete the list today.
We don't have time.
[sighs] Why not?
"Number three,
take a trip around the world."
Could be tough. What else you got?
Hmm. "Number six, get married."
Ew, gross.
Come on.
There's gotta be something easy on here.
Aw. "Be a famous writer." Just like me.
Well, we can check that off
since you wanna open a bookstore now.
Yes, I suppose so.
"Beat Enzo at marbles
and win his cat's eye shooter."
[chuckles] Was he like your Marion?
[Ole Golly] More of a Sport.
And I won that shooter.
Nice.
Oh. "Learn to ride a bike."
Too bad you must've done that one, right?
Right?
You-- You don't know how
to ride a bike? [laughing]
[laughing continues]
Sorry, that was inappropriate.
[snickers, laughing]
That-- That was too.
Okay, let's get serious.
What if I teach you
for your birthday? [gasps]
-♪ Best birthday ever. Best birth-- ♪
- I don't know, Harriet.
I thought we were getting egg creams
tomorrow like we always do.
We can do both. Come on.
Riding a bike is amazing.
Sometimes it feels just like flying.
Well, it does sound amazing, Harriet.
Uh, but the thing is, is I--
I do know how to drive a car. So…
Why are you being weird?
I'm not.
[Harriet] She was though. Right?
Look, you've taught me
basically everything I know.
For one day,
let me return the favor. Please?
[groans]
So Janie got her mom's bike,
Sport got an old football helmet,
and we met in the park.
I say we focus on hand signals today,
checking the tire pressure, brakes.
Let's leave the riding for tomorrow.
No way. Just push her down the hill.
The body knows what to do.
No, it doesn't.
Mine does.
Hey, you two, she's my nanny. I got this.
- How are you feeling? Nervous?
- A little.
Yeah, you look nervous.
That's not helping.
Okay, well, let's start with a quote.
I know you like those.
[clears throat] From Albert Einstein,
"Life is like riding a bicycle."
Still not helping.
I wasn't finished. And pay attention
'cause this is the important part.
"To keep your balance,
you must keep moving forward."
Very wise, but before I keep moving
forward, I've got to start moving forward.
Right?
Ole Golly was a natural.
In no time, we had her waddling.
I feel like a duck.
You look like a swan.
Coasting.
This isn't so hard. [chuckles]
[straining] 'Cause I'm doing all the work.
And even pedaling.
[pants] You're doing great.
Now, remember, if you get scared,
you'll wanna look down, but don't.
You have to keep your eyes up.
Look where you want to go.
Okay.
Gonna let go. Ready?
I think.
- One, two, three. Go!
- Whoa. [shouts]
[screams]
[grunts]
- Whoa. Whoa!
- Uh-oh.
[screams]
Golly!
The body knows what to do, huh?
Are you okay?
Yes.
Are you sure?
'Cause you fell like a tree.
Timber! Thunk. [giggles]
I'm fine, thank you.
You know, everybody crashes.
It's not a big deal.
Oh, stop fussing. I'm a grown woman.
Okay, grown woman.
Next try, you gotta remember
to keep your eyes up, not down.
Harriet, if you don't mind,
I'd prefer to spend
my last day as a 34-year-old
not covered in dirt and bruises.
You're quitting?
I'm postponing.
But you only have till tomorrow.
What about the list?
I wrote that list when I was a child.
I'm an adult now.
It's not a big deal.
[Harriet]
Now I knew it. She was being weird.
I had to get to the bottom of this.
Who was it that said, "Life is a struggle,
and a good spy never quits"?
I told you. I am not quitting. I'm--
No. I'm not quitting, not until we do
every item on your birthday list.
You haven't even seen the whole list.
I'm not scared.
We went over this. It's impossible.
Not for Harriet M. Welsch.
[Harriet] I put Sport and Janie in charge
of finding dates for Ole Golly
and gave them a list
of what I was looking for.
"Smart, kind, well-read, doesn't talk back
or track mud in the house."
"Most important,
willing to share Ole Golly with Harriet
50-50 or possibly 40-60, depending."
Hey, if she ends up marrying this guy,
I needed to set some ground rules.
Look, I have a plan. Just find some
bachelors and meet me at the Garcias'.
Come on, birthday girl.
Where are we going?
Around the world.
Well, this is very cute,
but I've been to Chinatown before,
and it's not the same as going to China.
[shushes] This is the real Chinatown.
Just a warning, they don't speak English
here. I know from spying.
Lucky for you, I got a translator.
This is my classmate, Tony.
His grandma's a fortune-teller.
She's gonna give you a reading of your
BaZi. It's a form of Chinese astrology.
Follow me.
[speaking Chinese]
She says that if you're willing to trust a
friend, good things are in your future.
Harriet, did you arrange
for me to get this reading?
She didn't. I promise.
It's true. I really didn't.
Sometimes the universe calls the shots.
Well, if I'm to take my fortune to heart,
then where do we go next?
[woman singing in Italian]
I took her to Little Italy.
Twenty-five cents.
No, no, no. When in Rome, you haggle.
We'll give you a dime.
[groans, speaks Italian]
Don't speak to her like that.
Ah, she doesn't understand.
[speaks Italian]
[speaks Italian]
[speaks Italian]
You speak Italian?
I'm italiano from Queens. Of course I do.
We went everywhere.
We played chess
with a Russian grand master.
- [grand master speaks Russian]
-He was really good.
[Caribbean music playing]
-We watched the Caribbean parade.
- [cheering]
[chuckles] Not bad.
[elephant trumpets]
Why'd we stop here?
Antarctica.
By the time we reached the Garcias'
for some Cuban treats,
Ole Golly was having a blast.
She even picked up a little Spanish.
- [speaks Spanish]
- [speaks Spanish]
See? It's very close to Italian, right?
So, now that you've seen the world,
you ready to check
something else off that list?
You know what? I am.
Well, hand it over.
Let's see.
Hey! "Live in Manhattan."
We can check that off.
[gasps]
"Wash the windows
of the Empire State Building"?
That's a dream of mine too.
Just think of the spying.
Wait, why did you wanna do it though?
As a kid, I thought
if I was brave enough to do that,
well, I was brave enough to do anything.
I'll be right back.
[bell jingles]
Hello.
Well, hello, sir.
We've met before, no?
Uh, yes, madam. Wrangling cats.
George Waldenstein.
Uh, Catherine Galliano.
[Harriet] I couldn't wait to see
the mystery dates
Janie and Sport had found for Golly.
- No.
- Just hear me out, okay?
My dad is the greatest man I know.
He's divorced, sure, but he's not broken.
It's too weird.
Ole Golly can't be my nanny
and your stepmom at the same time.
Just no.
[sighs] Sorry, Dad.
And Mr. Horatio?
[Janie] Well, he's not just our teacher,
you know.
He's also a, um-- He-- Well, he's, uh--
Okay, I couldn't get anyone else.
Excuse me. Uh, who needed help
with their history assignment?
That's-- That's why I'm here, right?
You two, try harder. Much harder.
Come on, birthday girl.
We've got windows to wash.
[chuckles]
Harriet, um, this is Mr. Waldenstein.
I remember. The potato guy
from Mr. Withers's. Okay. Let's go.
I should probably get back to work anyway.
Right.
Wait!
What, um-- [sighs]
What-- [groans]
Was I going to say? [chuckles]
I forgot. [chuckles]
Stop dillydallying.
It was nice bumping into you again.
[bell jingles]
[inhales deeply, sighs]
[Harriet] Now, you're probably wondering,
how did me and Ole Golly
convince some window washer
to take us to the top
of the Empire State Building?
Well, we didn't.
He only agreed to take us one story up.
This is still fun, right?
The spying's just as good down here.
Mm-hmm.
What's your favorite thing
we've seen today, Ole Golly?
Mr. Waldenstein sure was nice, wasn't he?
- Hmm, what about Antarctica?
- Mm-hmm.
Can I have a pet penguin?
Uh-huh.
[yelling]
[sighs]
[Harriet] Okay, what had gotten into her?
An hour ago, we were having
the best birthday ever
till she ran into that Waldenstein guy
and his dumb mustache.
Harriet, you've inspired me.
I have?
Today's adventure has reminded me
of a Chinese proverb I've always loved.
Get your notebook out.
"The best time to plant a tree
was 20 years ago.
The second-best time is now."
So, you wanna plant a tree?
No.
Look, it's been a real treat
to go after my childhood dreams today.
Thank you for that.
But there's an adult dream
I've been neglecting for too long.
A bookstore.
Come on.
Wait! What are you gonna do?
Are you gonna buy it?
May I speak to the owner?
[groans] That's me.
Perfect.
My name is Catherine Galliano,
and I've always dreamt
of owning a bookstore.
That being said,
I'm not sure where to start.
I was afraid to admit that before,
but today I'm being bold.
So, one book lover to another,
I hoped you might offer me some advice.
[Harriet] That was amazing.
She was like a superhero.
I thought for sure the guy would be like…
♪ For a decade or two, I've waited ♪
♪ For someone like you
To walk through the door ♪
♪ Someone with passion
Not just a clerk ♪
♪ Whom I could entrust
With my whole life's work ♪
♪ You love books like me ♪
♪ So, here is the key ♪
♪ Now all you can see belongeth to thee ♪
♪ Now all you can see belongeth to thee! ♪
You want my advice?
Don't do it.
What?
The book business is a mess.
People don't read like they used to.
They watch television now.
And rent? Well, that just keeps rising.
Stores like mine are a dying breed.
So, word to the wise,
save yourself the trouble.
He doesn't know what he's talking about.
I know a business lady who opened
a store that sells pants for dogs.
If she can be a success, you can.
Let's talk to her.
[Ole Golly] That's okay, Harriet.
I bet she'd have tons of ideas.
I think I've had my fill.
You can't give up on your dream.
I'm not. Look, thank you again for today.
Truly, this has all been [stammers]
a lovely birthday present.
I'm just tired [inhales deeply]
and ready to go home.
Come on. I think I hear the train.
[Harriet] It felt like the universe
just punched me in the gut.
Ole Golly was gonna leave someday,
maybe next year.
What if this was
our last birthday together?
Oh, no. Sport and Janie.
[shoes squeak]
Go, go, go! Get them out of here!
Yeah, but he spent the whole
darn afternoon working on this trick.
You should find a better use of your time.
- Sorry, Steve.
- Oh.
Mr. Dubois, I'm sure you don't know
why you're here, but I'm sorry.
Like with dance class, this was my fault.
Don't blame Janie.
[scoffs]
One, two, three, and spin
and point and exit.
Sport. Janie.
[sighs]
[Harriet]
I've never seen Ole Golly like this.
Like she failed a test,
and not a math test, a life one.
[Ole Golly]
I can hear your pencil scritch-scratching.
Are you going to come in,
or are you going to stand there all day?
Ole Golly, what's going on with you?
Well, I suppose there's no use
keeping secrets from a spy, huh?
Well, Harriet,
I know I usually seem tough,
but here is my dirty little secret.
I'm afraid of taking risks,
like riding a bike.
It's not that risky.
Ouch.
No, I didn't mean--
I understand. I understand.
What I meant was, when something
doesn't come easily to me
or requires falling on my face
over and over again to get it right,
or it-- it's just really big and scary,
then I chicken out.
It's what I've done since I was little.
[Harriet] Adults can chicken out?
I don't wanna do that with the bookstore.
Can I see your list?
I don't think you'll chicken out
because there's one super risky,
practically death-defying thing
I've already seen you do.
[Ole Golly] "Help Harriet M. Welsch
grow up to become a great spy and writer."
Who cares if you can't ride a bike?
Who says I can't ride a bike?
[panting]
Now, remember, keep your eyes up.
Look where you want to go. No fear.
No fear!
Go, Ms. Golly!
You're doing it!
[Harriet] Teach Ole Golly something.
[yells, gasps]
Uh-oh.
[screams]
[all scream]
- [tires screech]
- [yells]
[crashing]
[Harriet] Suddenly it all made sense.
[sighs]
[Harriet] Ole Golly had crashed into him
because
she was looking where she wanted to go.
[Harriet] I had to hand it to myself.
I was a pretty good teacher.
Huh, I never would have thought
of that guy.
Love is strange.
[Harriet] But was I too good a teacher?
[chuckles]
[Harriet] I mean,
Ole Golly was finally brave enough
to start this whole new adventure,
but was I?
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ And I try my best to do good
In the neighborhood ♪
♪ I smile real nice ♪
♪ And I strive to tell the truth ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ I am gonna be who I wanna be ♪
♪ My autonomy ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ No, I won't cut my hair ♪
♪ And I'll wear whatever ♪
♪ I like it when I get to be myself ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
I'd know the addresses
of where everyone lives.
Look into it for future spying.
On the day before Ole Golly's
35th birthday, a letter came from her mom.
What is it? A card?
My mom better not just send a card
when I turn 35,
unless she's got
something very nice to say.
[gasps]
It's a card, right?
Nope, it's a list I wrote to myself
when I was your age.
All the things I hope
to accomplish by age 35.
Can I read it?
Please? Please? Please? Please? Please?
Ole Golly promised I could read her list
just as soon as I wrote one of my own,
35 goals for age 35.
Number 35,
beat Marion Hawthorne at anything.
Done! Check out my top three.
Let's see.
"One,
be a famous writer."
"Two,
-eat a million tomato sandwiches."
- [Harriet] Mmm.
"Three,
put my first novel
in Ole Golly's bookstore."
Oh, I'm honored. I mean, I wish
I was ahead of the tomato sandwiches, but…
Okay, your turn.
All right, but I'm reading it first.
[Harriet] I bet there was
some crazy stuff on that list,
and I bet she'd done it all.
But from the look on her face, I--
Well, I couldn't tell.
Did you do everything?
No, not exactly.
Then let's finish the list! Today!
You and me, before you turn 35.
Best birthday ever!
Ow! Ow, ow, ow.
♪ Best birthday ever
Best birthday ever ♪
♪Best birthday ever ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I am gonna be who I wanna be ♪
♪ My autonomy ♪
♪ No, I won't cut my hair ♪
♪ And I'll wear whatever ♪
♪ I like it when I get to be myself ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ Best birthday ever
Best birthday ever ♪
-♪ Best birthday ev-- ♪
- Harriet, settle down.
We can't possibly complete the list today.
We don't have time.
[sighs] Why not?
"Number three,
take a trip around the world."
Could be tough. What else you got?
Hmm. "Number six, get married."
Ew, gross.
Come on.
There's gotta be something easy on here.
Aw. "Be a famous writer." Just like me.
Well, we can check that off
since you wanna open a bookstore now.
Yes, I suppose so.
"Beat Enzo at marbles
and win his cat's eye shooter."
[chuckles] Was he like your Marion?
[Ole Golly] More of a Sport.
And I won that shooter.
Nice.
Oh. "Learn to ride a bike."
Too bad you must've done that one, right?
Right?
You-- You don't know how
to ride a bike? [laughing]
[laughing continues]
Sorry, that was inappropriate.
[snickers, laughing]
That-- That was too.
Okay, let's get serious.
What if I teach you
for your birthday? [gasps]
-♪ Best birthday ever. Best birth-- ♪
- I don't know, Harriet.
I thought we were getting egg creams
tomorrow like we always do.
We can do both. Come on.
Riding a bike is amazing.
Sometimes it feels just like flying.
Well, it does sound amazing, Harriet.
Uh, but the thing is, is I--
I do know how to drive a car. So…
Why are you being weird?
I'm not.
[Harriet] She was though. Right?
Look, you've taught me
basically everything I know.
For one day,
let me return the favor. Please?
[groans]
So Janie got her mom's bike,
Sport got an old football helmet,
and we met in the park.
I say we focus on hand signals today,
checking the tire pressure, brakes.
Let's leave the riding for tomorrow.
No way. Just push her down the hill.
The body knows what to do.
No, it doesn't.
Mine does.
Hey, you two, she's my nanny. I got this.
- How are you feeling? Nervous?
- A little.
Yeah, you look nervous.
That's not helping.
Okay, well, let's start with a quote.
I know you like those.
[clears throat] From Albert Einstein,
"Life is like riding a bicycle."
Still not helping.
I wasn't finished. And pay attention
'cause this is the important part.
"To keep your balance,
you must keep moving forward."
Very wise, but before I keep moving
forward, I've got to start moving forward.
Right?
Ole Golly was a natural.
In no time, we had her waddling.
I feel like a duck.
You look like a swan.
Coasting.
This isn't so hard. [chuckles]
[straining] 'Cause I'm doing all the work.
And even pedaling.
[pants] You're doing great.
Now, remember, if you get scared,
you'll wanna look down, but don't.
You have to keep your eyes up.
Look where you want to go.
Okay.
Gonna let go. Ready?
I think.
- One, two, three. Go!
- Whoa. [shouts]
[screams]
[grunts]
- Whoa. Whoa!
- Uh-oh.
[screams]
Golly!
The body knows what to do, huh?
Are you okay?
Yes.
Are you sure?
'Cause you fell like a tree.
Timber! Thunk. [giggles]
I'm fine, thank you.
You know, everybody crashes.
It's not a big deal.
Oh, stop fussing. I'm a grown woman.
Okay, grown woman.
Next try, you gotta remember
to keep your eyes up, not down.
Harriet, if you don't mind,
I'd prefer to spend
my last day as a 34-year-old
not covered in dirt and bruises.
You're quitting?
I'm postponing.
But you only have till tomorrow.
What about the list?
I wrote that list when I was a child.
I'm an adult now.
It's not a big deal.
[Harriet]
Now I knew it. She was being weird.
I had to get to the bottom of this.
Who was it that said, "Life is a struggle,
and a good spy never quits"?
I told you. I am not quitting. I'm--
No. I'm not quitting, not until we do
every item on your birthday list.
You haven't even seen the whole list.
I'm not scared.
We went over this. It's impossible.
Not for Harriet M. Welsch.
[Harriet] I put Sport and Janie in charge
of finding dates for Ole Golly
and gave them a list
of what I was looking for.
"Smart, kind, well-read, doesn't talk back
or track mud in the house."
"Most important,
willing to share Ole Golly with Harriet
50-50 or possibly 40-60, depending."
Hey, if she ends up marrying this guy,
I needed to set some ground rules.
Look, I have a plan. Just find some
bachelors and meet me at the Garcias'.
Come on, birthday girl.
Where are we going?
Around the world.
Well, this is very cute,
but I've been to Chinatown before,
and it's not the same as going to China.
[shushes] This is the real Chinatown.
Just a warning, they don't speak English
here. I know from spying.
Lucky for you, I got a translator.
This is my classmate, Tony.
His grandma's a fortune-teller.
She's gonna give you a reading of your
BaZi. It's a form of Chinese astrology.
Follow me.
[speaking Chinese]
She says that if you're willing to trust a
friend, good things are in your future.
Harriet, did you arrange
for me to get this reading?
She didn't. I promise.
It's true. I really didn't.
Sometimes the universe calls the shots.
Well, if I'm to take my fortune to heart,
then where do we go next?
[woman singing in Italian]
I took her to Little Italy.
Twenty-five cents.
No, no, no. When in Rome, you haggle.
We'll give you a dime.
[groans, speaks Italian]
Don't speak to her like that.
Ah, she doesn't understand.
[speaks Italian]
[speaks Italian]
[speaks Italian]
You speak Italian?
I'm italiano from Queens. Of course I do.
We went everywhere.
We played chess
with a Russian grand master.
- [grand master speaks Russian]
-He was really good.
[Caribbean music playing]
-We watched the Caribbean parade.
- [cheering]
[chuckles] Not bad.
[elephant trumpets]
Why'd we stop here?
Antarctica.
By the time we reached the Garcias'
for some Cuban treats,
Ole Golly was having a blast.
She even picked up a little Spanish.
- [speaks Spanish]
- [speaks Spanish]
See? It's very close to Italian, right?
So, now that you've seen the world,
you ready to check
something else off that list?
You know what? I am.
Well, hand it over.
Let's see.
Hey! "Live in Manhattan."
We can check that off.
[gasps]
"Wash the windows
of the Empire State Building"?
That's a dream of mine too.
Just think of the spying.
Wait, why did you wanna do it though?
As a kid, I thought
if I was brave enough to do that,
well, I was brave enough to do anything.
I'll be right back.
[bell jingles]
Hello.
Well, hello, sir.
We've met before, no?
Uh, yes, madam. Wrangling cats.
George Waldenstein.
Uh, Catherine Galliano.
[Harriet] I couldn't wait to see
the mystery dates
Janie and Sport had found for Golly.
- No.
- Just hear me out, okay?
My dad is the greatest man I know.
He's divorced, sure, but he's not broken.
It's too weird.
Ole Golly can't be my nanny
and your stepmom at the same time.
Just no.
[sighs] Sorry, Dad.
And Mr. Horatio?
[Janie] Well, he's not just our teacher,
you know.
He's also a, um-- He-- Well, he's, uh--
Okay, I couldn't get anyone else.
Excuse me. Uh, who needed help
with their history assignment?
That's-- That's why I'm here, right?
You two, try harder. Much harder.
Come on, birthday girl.
We've got windows to wash.
[chuckles]
Harriet, um, this is Mr. Waldenstein.
I remember. The potato guy
from Mr. Withers's. Okay. Let's go.
I should probably get back to work anyway.
Right.
Wait!
What, um-- [sighs]
What-- [groans]
Was I going to say? [chuckles]
I forgot. [chuckles]
Stop dillydallying.
It was nice bumping into you again.
[bell jingles]
[inhales deeply, sighs]
[Harriet] Now, you're probably wondering,
how did me and Ole Golly
convince some window washer
to take us to the top
of the Empire State Building?
Well, we didn't.
He only agreed to take us one story up.
This is still fun, right?
The spying's just as good down here.
Mm-hmm.
What's your favorite thing
we've seen today, Ole Golly?
Mr. Waldenstein sure was nice, wasn't he?
- Hmm, what about Antarctica?
- Mm-hmm.
Can I have a pet penguin?
Uh-huh.
[yelling]
[sighs]
[Harriet] Okay, what had gotten into her?
An hour ago, we were having
the best birthday ever
till she ran into that Waldenstein guy
and his dumb mustache.
Harriet, you've inspired me.
I have?
Today's adventure has reminded me
of a Chinese proverb I've always loved.
Get your notebook out.
"The best time to plant a tree
was 20 years ago.
The second-best time is now."
So, you wanna plant a tree?
No.
Look, it's been a real treat
to go after my childhood dreams today.
Thank you for that.
But there's an adult dream
I've been neglecting for too long.
A bookstore.
Come on.
Wait! What are you gonna do?
Are you gonna buy it?
May I speak to the owner?
[groans] That's me.
Perfect.
My name is Catherine Galliano,
and I've always dreamt
of owning a bookstore.
That being said,
I'm not sure where to start.
I was afraid to admit that before,
but today I'm being bold.
So, one book lover to another,
I hoped you might offer me some advice.
[Harriet] That was amazing.
She was like a superhero.
I thought for sure the guy would be like…
♪ For a decade or two, I've waited ♪
♪ For someone like you
To walk through the door ♪
♪ Someone with passion
Not just a clerk ♪
♪ Whom I could entrust
With my whole life's work ♪
♪ You love books like me ♪
♪ So, here is the key ♪
♪ Now all you can see belongeth to thee ♪
♪ Now all you can see belongeth to thee! ♪
You want my advice?
Don't do it.
What?
The book business is a mess.
People don't read like they used to.
They watch television now.
And rent? Well, that just keeps rising.
Stores like mine are a dying breed.
So, word to the wise,
save yourself the trouble.
He doesn't know what he's talking about.
I know a business lady who opened
a store that sells pants for dogs.
If she can be a success, you can.
Let's talk to her.
[Ole Golly] That's okay, Harriet.
I bet she'd have tons of ideas.
I think I've had my fill.
You can't give up on your dream.
I'm not. Look, thank you again for today.
Truly, this has all been [stammers]
a lovely birthday present.
I'm just tired [inhales deeply]
and ready to go home.
Come on. I think I hear the train.
[Harriet] It felt like the universe
just punched me in the gut.
Ole Golly was gonna leave someday,
maybe next year.
What if this was
our last birthday together?
Oh, no. Sport and Janie.
[shoes squeak]
Go, go, go! Get them out of here!
Yeah, but he spent the whole
darn afternoon working on this trick.
You should find a better use of your time.
- Sorry, Steve.
- Oh.
Mr. Dubois, I'm sure you don't know
why you're here, but I'm sorry.
Like with dance class, this was my fault.
Don't blame Janie.
[scoffs]
One, two, three, and spin
and point and exit.
Sport. Janie.
[sighs]
[Harriet]
I've never seen Ole Golly like this.
Like she failed a test,
and not a math test, a life one.
[Ole Golly]
I can hear your pencil scritch-scratching.
Are you going to come in,
or are you going to stand there all day?
Ole Golly, what's going on with you?
Well, I suppose there's no use
keeping secrets from a spy, huh?
Well, Harriet,
I know I usually seem tough,
but here is my dirty little secret.
I'm afraid of taking risks,
like riding a bike.
It's not that risky.
Ouch.
No, I didn't mean--
I understand. I understand.
What I meant was, when something
doesn't come easily to me
or requires falling on my face
over and over again to get it right,
or it-- it's just really big and scary,
then I chicken out.
It's what I've done since I was little.
[Harriet] Adults can chicken out?
I don't wanna do that with the bookstore.
Can I see your list?
I don't think you'll chicken out
because there's one super risky,
practically death-defying thing
I've already seen you do.
[Ole Golly] "Help Harriet M. Welsch
grow up to become a great spy and writer."
Who cares if you can't ride a bike?
Who says I can't ride a bike?
[panting]
Now, remember, keep your eyes up.
Look where you want to go. No fear.
No fear!
Go, Ms. Golly!
You're doing it!
[Harriet] Teach Ole Golly something.
[yells, gasps]
Uh-oh.
[screams]
[all scream]
- [tires screech]
- [yells]
[crashing]
[Harriet] Suddenly it all made sense.
[sighs]
[Harriet] Ole Golly had crashed into him
because
she was looking where she wanted to go.
[Harriet] I had to hand it to myself.
I was a pretty good teacher.
Huh, I never would have thought
of that guy.
Love is strange.
[Harriet] But was I too good a teacher?
[chuckles]
[Harriet] I mean,
Ole Golly was finally brave enough
to start this whole new adventure,
but was I?
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ And I try my best to do good
In the neighborhood ♪
♪ I smile real nice ♪
♪ And I strive to tell the truth ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪
♪ I am gonna be who I wanna be ♪
♪ My autonomy ♪
♪ I just wanna be
You just wanna be ♪
♪ We just wanna be ♪
♪ No, I won't cut my hair ♪
♪ And I'll wear whatever ♪
♪ I like it when I get to be myself ♪
♪ I don't wanna be
You don't wanna be ♪
♪ We don't wanna be told what to do ♪