Huge (2010): Season 1, Episode 6 - Spirit Quest - full transcript

Previously on Huge...

I just need to, like,
get near her

without being too obvious.

You used to
be friends with Chloe?

She was a completely
different person last sommer.

If she's really a person.

?? Chloe. A female.

Do keep an eye on your kids.

If you see a couple getting
too involved, kissing...

Kissing's not allowed?

Kissing of a prolonged nature
is not encouraged.



This is actually an area of the
camp that we consider off limits.

Lake knoll tennis camp asked me to
take a look at your property line.

I left you a few messages.

Yes, you left me
quite a few messages, Mr....

- Wayne.
- ...Mr. Wayne. Yes.

Wayne's my first name.

You're gonna build
a fence yourself?

Yeah.

Look what I found.

The forget-me-not of the angels.

Ok, there's something I feel
we need to address.

You're saying you just
need a fence.

Corinthians 14:15.

"I will pray with the spirit,



and I will also pray
with the mind.

I will sing with the spirit,

and I will also
sing with the mind."

And now, as we go
into our final prayer...

...Let's close our eyes.

And let's remember that
we can ask for anything.

For simple things.

Pink vespa.

Thighs
that don't touch.

We can ask to be made kinder.

For instance, to be given more
of "the milk of human kindness."

Ok, let's pray.

How religious
do you have to be

where you have to go
to church even at camp?

I don't think it's that weird.
I mean, why would you stop going

just because you're at camp?

I go to service here.
Just not on sundays.

What?

Oh right, you guys do it
on fridays or whatever.

Fridays, yeah. Fridays

so you're really...

Jewish?

So you pray and stuff?

Yeah.

- Think fast!
- Oh.

Oh God, my stalker. Ok.

Sorry, dude.
You wanna play?

Uh, I'm actually...
Pretty sore from rock climbing.

That's cool.

I think he thinks we're friends.

- Aw, it's kinda cute.
- No, it's not cute.

- Yeah, it is.
- No.

He totally wants
a bromance with you.

- Poppy, take over.
- Sure.

George, we have
a problem with...

I know, if you give me
one more chance,

I promise I'm
gonna do better.

...With shay.

She's been called away
on a family emergency.

Do you know what
spirit quest is?

The, uh... camping trip?

Shay feels very strongly
that you should take her place

as spirit quest leader.

She has faith in you.

She does?

She told me you
were an eagle scout,

which is impressive.

Yeah, it's just
this thing I used to do.

And she also mentioned that you
have native American ancestry?

Oh. Yeah. My grandfather.

But then my grandmother
remarried. And, um...

...That's who we
always spent time with.

So I don't even really
think of him as my...

I can't even believe I
even told shay about that.

Sometimes I can't stop
talking. Like now.

George. I would send another
counselor with you, to assist.

We would keep the group
small this time.

But I need to know.

Do you think you
can handle this?

Water purifier: Check.

Compasses.
Kind of beat up, but...

Oh, I found
the first aid Kit.

And I spoke to salty
about the hot dog situation.

So what exactly
did Dr. rand say?

What?

When she asked you to lead it.

I can't remember.
I wa3 sort of in shock.

Oh, she said shay told her I'm
part native American.

Which I hope isn't the reason
they put me in charge of this.

I mean, why me?

You've worked here
longer than I have.

When I was a camper,
Dr. rand led spirit quest.

It changed my life.

I can't believe you
were ever overweight.

Well I was.

I can't believe your room
is so much bigger than mine.

Ok, so does everyone have water?

- Yeah.
- Awesome.

So we're basically gonna be
hiking South from here. Um...

You're wearing
high socks, right?

You have to,
'cause of ticks.

I don't think I can do this.

We'll be fine.

I mean, the hike is super
long, but once you get there,

it's just, like,
trust exercises and stuff.

You should be able to get
reception on this, even up there.

If there's any problem.
Of any nature.

Nature...

Sorry.

One sec...

Ok.

So basically this quest
is just camping, right?

No, it's...
It's deeper than that.

It's sort of based
in this thing where...

See, some native
American tribes traditionally
have these vision quests,

where they go out
and connect with nature

and confront their true selves,
and find their purpose.

I mean, it's not
as cheesy as it sounds.

You know, when you're out there
and you're doing stuff?

It's actually...
You know, magical.

Um... or something.

Don't bother, she already
decided it sucked.

Guys...?
Uh, let's rest here.

Everybody, please,
make sure you're hydrating!

Um, George?

Are you... ugh!

You positive we're
going the right way?

Well, this is how
shay said to go.

She faxed me these
instructions last night.

Jeez Louise,
how many pages is that?

- Thirteen.
- Thirteen pages?

Are you superstitious?

No, it's just, that's
a lot of instructions.

I'm just doing what she told me.
And we have, like,

twelve spirit-building
activities to get through.

It's just Dr. rand wasn't
using all those instructions.

She was encouraging us
to explore our...

Dr. rand put me in charge.

And maybe that was
the wrong decision.

Hold on a second. Hey, hey,
watch out. It's slippery!

No!

- Oh my God.
- Nice.

- Stay back! Don't move!
- I'm so sorry...

George, stop!

George, stop,
you're getting wet!

Don't you see what this is?!
This is a sign.

This was supposed to happen.

Let go of the plan. Just let
yourself be guided from within.

Oh, my gosh. Hi!

Wayne?

Hey. This is so funny,
I was just about to call you.

Why is that funny?

I... I mean...
It's good to see you.

Well, I'm not gonna not
finish... what I started.

No, no, of course not.

Do you need anything?

I got it.

Finally!

Ok, I know
you guys are tired,

but we should really start pitching
the tents before it gets dark.

- Um...
- What?

Did you know it was gonna
take this long to get here?

No. I did not.
We took a wrong turn.

Well, I said go to the left,
but what do I know?

So right now you're
gonna choose a buddy.

Wait! We're supposed
to choose the buddies.

Get them out of their
comfort zone.

Shay let us pick our buddies.

Well, Dr. rand always said this
is about opening yourselves up

to new experiences.
You have to embrace the unknown.

Chloe, you go with Becca.

Amber and will.
Phil and Eric.

Piz and Ian.

Trent and alistair.

Every team grab
your tent stuff.

Let us know
if you, uh, need help.

Guys, we're
losing daylight. Come on.

Hey.

Hey.

So should we just seup here?

Yeah, I don't care.

Here's fine.

- Shoot...
- No, remember? It's...

- Just give it to me!
- No, it's twisted...

What's wrong?

- Something bit me.
- No, no, no.

- Something bit my neck!
- It's just mosquitoes.

You have to look.
Do you see anything?

Oh, my God, oh, my God,
oh, my God.

- Uh-oh.
- What?! What?

You might turn
into a vampire soon.

You are evil!

- Evil!
- Don't bite me, don't bite me!

Why don't we all form a circle?

I was thinking we might just
send them back to their tents.

Well, I think we
should do something.

Why can't we just...?

You don't have to raise your
hand, piznarski, you can just...

Wait... here.

This is the talking stick.

Only the person holding
the talking stick can talk...

I think we all know how
the talking stick works.

What are we gonna do now?

Well...

Well, I think we're gonna...

We're going to, um...

...Do a thing where we...

...Listen.

To the...

To the quiet...

...Ness of nature.

That's great.

Everyone close your eyes.

- Shh...
- Sorry. I'm sorry.

That was uncomfortable, right?

- Yeah.
- We're not used to silence.

We spend so much time
surrounded by noise, you know?

So I think we should all head
back to our tents for the night.

Remember, stay clwse
to your buddies,

never keep anything
edible in your tents

because there's
wild animals out here

and if they smell food,
they will find you.

You do not want a run-in
with a bear or a coyote.

- So sleep well.
- Ok, sit back down.

Uh... and pay attention
to your dreams tonight.

You could dream something that
could help you understand yourself!

That's the whole point of this.

So tomorrow, we're going
to share an experiential, um...

...Experience, after which you
will understand yourself

in an entirely new way.

Wait, you said a bear, right?

I got so many bug bites.

Hey, so, uh...

I appreciate you trying to help,

but you... you keep correcting
me in front of the kids...

- Oh, watch out for the root...
- Oh, thanks.

I just think it's a bad
idea to argue in front of them.

I realize that! But I'm the one
who's done this before.

Well, it's like, when you promise
all that stuff about tomorrow

and how meaningful
it's gonna be...

We have to do something!

Just figure something out!

So now it's my job to figure out an
activity that's gonna change them forever?

Well you obviously don't want my
help, since you're the one in charge!

- Poppy...
- Why don't you call your
native American grandfather.

Ask him.

morning.

Yeah.

doesn't nature make
oatmeal taste amazing?

So I had a weird dream
about you last night.

What?

You were... drinking
out of this giant milk carton.

And it was getting
all over your shirt.

And then I realized...
It wasn't normal milk.

It was the milk
of human kindness.

And I wanted to taste it,
but you were, like...

"This is mine."

So I, uh...
You didn't give me any.

And now I'm
totally mad at you.

Because of what
I did in a dream?

Whoa, check it out,
check it out.

Come on, dude, give it to me.

No, no...

Come on, come on.
Go back home.

Hey, so, uh...

How is it being all alone
in that tent with Ali?

- Screw you.
- Ok.

So guys, start thinking

about choosing a new name.

A name that reflects
your true self.

Like, any name?

Maybe someone who did this
last year can explain it.

Becca?

Ok. Well, you're given a name

when you're born, obviously,

but some native Americans
believe your real name

is the one you choose.

And you just...

...Keep taking new names,
throughout your life,

- as you change.
- Like diddy.

So you just pick
a name you like?

It's more like...

...When you find the name that's
really you, you just know it.

It can come to you from a dream,

or, like, an animal.

I have a book that
explains it better,

if anyone wants to borrow it.

Can my name be banana slug?

- Sure!
- Cool.

Athena.

That's a girl's name.

I know.

Ok, so... when you
go out in the woods,

think about your new names.

Well, really it's about
looking for firewood,

which we're going
to need for tonight.

So every team gets
a map and a compass.

Remember, you wanna
look for dry wood.

And please, stay together.

That's why we have
the buddy system.

- You want this?
- Here you go.

One for you. And remember to
watch out for poison oak.

And good luck!

Give me a hand with these
salt shakers, will you?

It's, uh... it's not salt.

It's "snalt."
A salt substitute.

Don't you mean "snubstitute?"

Not really salt.
I've been living a lie.

What is it you got
those kids doing again?

Quest for fire?

- Spirit quest.
- Ah.

It's... to help them see
themselves differently.

Force them out
of their comfort zone.

What's so bad
about a comfort zone?

Nothing. Except when you're
in one, nothing changes.

Take you and me.

All those years, no contact.

Nothing changed.

But then when you reached out
to me and asked me for a job...

I never asked you for a job.

I asked you if you
knew of a job.

You know, I can finish that
fence if you need me to.

Wayne's doing it.

He's out there,
working on it right now.

He was here yesterday, too.

- Oh.
- Yeah. Yeah.

He'll probably finish it
today and that'll be that.

- He said dry firewood.
- This is dry.

No, remember last summer,
we gathered all that wood

and shay said it wouldn't work?

God, she was so mean.

Do you remember what
name I chose last year?

I've been
trying to remember.

Pine cone.

Pine cone. And you were...

Running turtle.

Come on.

You know you can't
eat those mushrooms, right?

'Cause they might be poisonous.
And you can't always tell.

Whatever, these aren't
the right kind anyway.

What kind
are you looking for?

I don't know the technical name,
but it's supposed to make
you trip balls.

This kid drew me a picture.

That doesn't even
look like a mushroom.

I'm just gonna keep looking.

Back at it, I see.

Yup.

Can I give you a hand with that?

Not easy running
a place like this.

- But she's a good kid.
- Yeah.

She's
still a kid to me.

You know, she's
not mad at you.

She's mad at me.

Oh yeah, why's that?

Because I left.

When she was 11.

Never came back.

Oh.

Well... here I am, now.

Trying to be her dad.

Well, that's good.

Yep. If at first
you don't succeed...

Try again.

Here's your phone.

There's a whole chapter
in here about spirit quests.

In case you care.

I called my mom.

To get my grandfather's
phone number.

I thought he might be able
to tell me something

I could use to make this
more spiritual.

- Well, did he?
- Uh, no.

It turns out he's dead.

- Oh, no.
- Yeah.

I'm really sorry.

I hadn't seen him
in a really long time.

My mom started telling me
all this stuff I never
knew about him.

Like what?

Like that his chumash
name was night dog.

And his father was considered

one of the wisest men
in the tribe.

And he taught
me how to fish.

Apparently. I don't remember it.

Let's get out of here.

I'm serious.

This is a failure.

Let's just get
the kids and go. Now.

Listen to this:

"A powerful urge
to leave the quest location

may overwhelm the seeker.

And a sensation
of insanity may take over."

Oh!

Oh, no.

Ok...

Crap. I broke it.

Sorry.

Ok, everyone
remember this exercise

is about trusting
your newfound buddy.

Feel their energy
as they guide you.

You're completely
dependent on them.

Where are we going?
You're walking too fast.

You're supposed to trust me.

Ok, well, it feels like
we're going in circles.

Oh!

God!
You know what?

- See? This is what I said!
- Sorry.

- Well, let me help you.
- God!

I'll be back!

- Amber, where are you going?
- The bathroom.

Take your buddy!
Will! Go with Amber.

Hurry back.

There you go.

Now everyone remember...

Hey, wait up!

Hey. You find anything yet?

No. Hey, wait...

Hey. Look at this one.

It doesn't look
like the picture.

Well, it's definitely
not poisonous.

I guess... try it
and see how you feel.

Oh, um... I had to coach
beginners' swim this afternoon.

My hair got wet.

So this is your real hair?

This is it.

Well, you look...

You look just fine.

Thanks, dad.

Um... ok, where's my phone?

- Uh, you're holding it.
- Oh, right, um...

I'm a little nervous.

Sure, you're...
Outside your comfort zone.

Dorothy... wow.

- This is her real hair.
- Dad.

Have her home by midnight.

Yes, sir.

We're far enough away now.
No one's gonna see you.

Ok, just... go over there
and don't look.

Like I wanna watch you pee?

Go farther away! Go!

Just do it already,
I'm not looking!

Could you just,
like, talk or something?

I can't go if
it's this quiet.

Talk. Um... well...

This is definitely the worst
spirit quest I've ever been on.

Granted, the only one,
but, you know.

I'm not judging...

I don't mean to be
closed-minded about this crap.

It's just, I believe
what I believe. That's it.

Do you remember
where we came from?

I'm never camping again.

It was this way, right?

Uh... no. No, we came...

- Wait.
- And we don't even
have a compass.

No, we do.

I thought you broke our compass.

Ian gave me his.

I told you we didn't have to
go this far from camp!

Just shut up and let me
figure this thing out.

- Gimme that!
- Wait!

What...? You idiot!
Why would you do that?

- What's wrong with you?!
- We don't need it!

- We'll just retrace our steps.
- What the hell?

No...

We came from this way.

No, we didn't. I definitely
remember seeing that tree.

All the trees look alike!
It's...

This way.

Are you sure?

No.

This is way too long
for them to be gone.

I hope they're not out there
trying to find their names.

- I should never have said that.
- It's not your fault.

I gotta go find them.

I'm definitely feeling it now.

It's really mellow.

Good.

How do you know about
mushrooms and stuff?

Oh, my family's
really into camping.

We used to go all the time,

before my sister
started hating us.

That sucks. I always kinda
wanted a brother or sister.

Trust me, you don't.

She doesn't even want people
to know we're related.

Your sister sounds
like kind of a bitch.

God, she hasn't even
mentioned me, has she?

Who?

Chloe... is my sister.

Wait, wait, wait... what?

She's just too embarrassed
to admit it.

Why did you pick
the name Athena?

She's the goddess of wisdom.
She's awesome.

Yeah, but I mean...
It's not exactly normal

to pick a girl's name.

Why does it matter?
I like the name.

I don't see why I should
have to choose a boy's name

just because people
expect me to.

I'd rather do what I want.

Yeah. No, I get it.

It's like, you have
this personality.

That people see you as.

And it's like...

...You start to think
maybe that is all you are.

Jock or... whatever.

That's not all you are.

If it were, my sister
wouldn't like you so much.

Wait, does she,
like, talk about me?

Not to me.

But... I can tell.

I mean... we're twins.

Wait... you're twins?

I know we don't
really look alike.

No, you do.

A little.

What was she like
when you were kids?

Bossy.

When we used to
be out like this

she'd always make me
stay up with her...

...'Cause she's...
She's scared of the dark.

It's a good name. Athena.

Ok, um, for the last time...

...We'll tell you
as soon as they're back.

But right now,
I need you in your tents.

Ian? I need you
in your tent, please.

Can you just give me a second?

Just a little time?

I never thought
I'd die like this.

Shh! You hear that?

Ok. Don't move. Wait...

Did he say we should
look them in the eye,

or we should never look
them in the eye?

It's not an animal.
Listen.

Come on.

Do you know the number
for the camp?

- No.
- Me neither.

I'm starving. You don't
have any money, do you?

No.

We're closing, girls.

They have to be
looking for us by now.

You really don't
have any money?

No, obviously not.

- We're closed.
- Oh, ok.

We should
retrace our steps.

If we go back the way
we came we'll probably
run right into them.

No, when you're lost, you're
supposed to stay where you are.

You wanna stay here? Great.

I swear they threw away a
bunch of perfectly good donuts.

Focus!

We can't go back
to the woods.

We have to try to find
some more civilization.

But is there any, even?

If we keep walking
up and down this road,

we'll run into something.

Honestly I'd feel
safer in the woods.

Well, that's weird, d wrong.

Guess what?
You can do whatever you want.

Stay here, go down the road,
I don't care!

I'm going back how we came.

Great! We'll see who's right!

Amber!

Will!

Amber!

Why is this
happening to me? Why?

Grandpa? Huh? Or... night
dog, or whatever your name is?

My big chance to prove
myself, and I lose two people.

Great.

Great.

Thanks.

Thanks for dying.

Big help.

Help me... please.

You found me!

We should go find will.

Hey. Ready to go home?

But why Paris?
I mean...

Oh, um...

Sorry.

I have to, uh...

Poppy? Are you all right?

Well, I'm just
calling because...

Well, because...

- Oh, my God.
- What?

Uh... I just wanted to let
you know it's going great.

George is doing
a wonderful job.

And I just thought
you should know.

Yeah, that's all.

- I'm glad.
- Ok, I'll see you tomorrow!

- So everything's ok?
- Yes.

Oh, good.

So Paris?

Paris. Uh...

Oh, my God,
where were you?

- You're back!
- Oh, my gosh!

I'm so glad you're back!

Thank you.

Hey, amberger.

Oh my God, what are you doing?!

- I came to see you.
- Shh! Don't wake her up.

I just... I thought you
might be scared or something.

'Cause it's...
It's so dark out here.

I'm glad you came.

You're really warm.

You're freezing.

"I pray to the four directions.

To the West, which gives us
rest and reflection."

I'm telling you. It was the most
intense experience of my life.

And that kid alistair?
He's really deep.

Athena!

Toss me the bug spray.

Ok, good.

You're the best.

I think I've gained
some weight, can you tell?

So I think what happened is,

I actually grew a second butt.

That's really serious.
Maybe you should see a doctor.

I'm eping it. It makes me
look totally like j-lo.

- I'll help you.
- Thanks.

No problem.

Folks, saddle up.

"I pray
to the four directions.

To the West, which gives
us rest and reflection.

We pray to the north, which
gives us patience and purity.

We pray to the East, which
gives us energy and emotions.

We pray to the South, which
gives us discipline and direction.

We thank you for these gifts for
without them, we could not live."