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(upbeat cheerful music) (people chattering)
- Okay.
Thank you all for agreeing
to sit down with the Attaway appeal!
- Yeah, of course!
- Let's get started.
Why did you run for student council?
- Isaac asked me last year,
and I thought it'd be a good way to branch out
and get more involved so.
- Yeah, I thought it'd be a good chance
to make a difference, even a small one in our school.
I've always been known as the artsy girl
so I wanted to prove to everyone, myself included,
that I could do something else.
- Perfect.
Okay.
What are some things the students
can expect from student council this year?
- Well, last year, we went over budget
and couldn't afford to implement the recycling program
that had been promised.
- Well, I wouldn't exactly say that--
- I didn't mean it as a knock on you, Isaac.
Just that this year, we're looking to cut down
on frivolous spending on things like events
and concentrate on more long-term programs
that will help benefit future students.
- Can you elaborate on what you mean by events?
- You know, just traditional stuff like dances and rallies
that don't really make a difference.
- So should we expect fewer events this year?
- Let me just jump in here.
We're still planning on doing all of the usual events,
like the Spring Fling and the Halloween party.
We're just gonna find ways to give back more, right?
- I guess the students can expect
more of the same old, same old then.
(soft music)
♪ Mmm ♪
♪ Nobody ever knows, nobody ever sees ♪
♪ Praying to the Lord, praying for my soul ♪
♪ Now please don't go, oh no ♪
♪ I think of you whenever I'm alone ♪
♪ Now please don't go, oh no ♪
♪ I think of you whenever I'm alone ♪
♪ So please don't go ♪
♪ Mmm ♪
(bell ringing)
- Of course, yeah, you should definitely come visit.
It's just this week isn't good.
Of course I want to see you, you know that.
Hey, my teacher's here.
Let me call you back.
- Yo.
You look like a sad little puppy.
Some girl break your heart again?
- I'm just bummed we lost to Millwood.
- We'll get 'em next game, buddy.
- [Raya] Do you know what this card represents?
- Let me guess.
- Love, harmony and new relationships.
It's a sign, Zoe.
- It's a card, Raya.
Open to interpretation.
- Don't you believe in omens?
- I think most of them are just illusions.
I hate to break it to you,
but there isn't actually a rabbit in my magic hat.
- The cards won't tell you anything
if you don't believe in them.
They tell me things about myself no one could know.
- And you think because this Lovers card
was on top of your deck--
- Yes!
You and Riggs are both smart, funny, awesome people.
You're perfect for each other
and I shouldn't say this,
but I know for a fact my brother has a crush on you.
- Really?
Then why hasn't he said anything yet?
- Just be open-minded, Zoe.
Maybe a sign will present itself.
(bell ringing)
- I wouldn't worry about it.
The Appeal never publishes anything too controversial.
- Yeah, I just should've checked with them
before saying all that stuff.
- What's the big deal?
That we're gonna be smarter on our budgets?
- That's what I ran on and what they elected me to do.
I just thought I should say it out loud.
- Isaac and Zoe, they're really cool people
and they'll get behind you if you give them the chance.
- Yah, you're right.
Isaac's been super easy to work with.
- What about Zoe?
- Wow.
97?
And you were gonna stay in Algebra II.
- It's weird.
For a guy who memorized 200 digits of Pi,
I can't remember a single date for history.
Raya on the other hand has that down no problem.
- Well, now I know which Williams sibling
to go to for history help.
Raya said you were homeschooled before you came to Attaway?
You were too smart for regular school.
- Yeah, at least the first part.
- After Cleo, that's my sister,
after she died, I asked my parents to homeschool me too.
But they both work so they said no.
- I was homeschooled because I was bullied a lot.
It was pretty bad.
- I'm so sorry.
- It's okay.
It's not something you tell someone
when you first meet them.
Especially if they seem pretty awesome.
(bell ringing)
Catch you later.
- Yeah.
(cheerful music)
- I mean, I don't know that drawing a heart on your test
is the smoothest way to flirt
but I give him points for taking a shot.
- How's everything going with Elliot?
- I mean they're good.
- But?
- He really wants to come visit.
- Why is that a bad thing?
- I haven't even told my parents yet.
I don't want to just spring him on them.
I don't know what I'm doing.
- You'll figure it out, I promise.
And I'm here whenever you need it.
- Aww.
Are you gonna draw a heart on my homework?
- Oh, my God, I can't with you.
Why, stop.
- [Student 1] Your brush strokes
are so bold and intentional.
- [Student 2] I can see the influence of Van Gogh
unless that splotch is accidental?
- [Student 3] I see a supernatural forest,
a sort of cosmological tranquility.
- Brody, that's your pet turtle Kevin, isn't it?
- Yes, thank you.
- I thought I recognized him.
I once spilled paint on his shell.
That's the blue splotch.
Don't worry.
There are paintings that are literally sold
for millions of dollars that look almost as bad as yours.
- Says the girl who painted an apple that looks like a pear.
- Touché.
- I don't know if I'm really cut out for all this art stuff.
- No?
I thought you were going full-steam artiste.
- Well, Viv seemed really into the idea of me as an painter.
- And what do you think?
- I really like being creative but
I don't think it's painting.
Also I'm getting kinda sick of getting paint
on every single piece of clothing in my room.
- Mm, if you put your clothes away,
then maybe there'd be less clothes for you to get paint on.
Plus, I think Kevin looked fabulous.
- Thanks Zoe.
(soft guitar music) (bell ringing)
- I know that game was disappointing.
- Yeah, we lost.
Drastically, Isaac.
- Okay, but we know what that means.
We need to buckle down, focus, commit.
- Tye? - Whatever, Evan.
- If anyone is to blame, it's me, all right?
I'm the captain.
So no finger pointing, Evan.
We've got a long season ahead of us, guys, all right?
One loss isn't gonna sink us.
- Yeah, but we would've have won
if Tye would've caught the ball.
- Dude, come on. - You heard him.
Isaac's our captain.
He call the plays, on and off the field.
Anyone has a problem with that, they can deal with me.
(soft music)
- "For the first time, I felt okay about missing you."
- That was beautiful, Autumn.
How about you, Zoe?
Wanna share your letter?
- Oh, um.
I actually didn't get a chance to write a letter this week.
I've just been really busy with student council and stuff.
I'm so sorry.
- [Liz] That's okay, Zoe.
How about you, Kent?
- "Dear Cleo,
"I still can't believe you have left me.
"I wish I could go back in time to the first day we met.
"You had the most beautiful smile on your face.
"You are the strongest and kindest person I know.
"See you soon.
"Love, Kent."
(slow sad music)
- SE, Selenium.
BR, Bromine.
KR, Krypto-- - Kryptonite?
I knew it was real.
- Very funny.
- What do you think about this painting that I did today?
- It's definitely colorful.
Is it like a duck or something?
- It's my pet turtle, Kevin.
- Oh yeah.
Now I see it.
- How was your interview today?
- Fine I guess, it was kind of awkward.
I don't know, I get the feeling that your friend
doesn't particularly care for me.
- What friend?
Zoe?
- Ever since she found out we've been dating,
she's been pretty frosty to me.
- Hmm, doesn't sound like her.
Maybe she's just taking student council too seriously.
- If you say so.
(upbeat guitar music)
- Hey, are you okay?
- Yeah, are you?
I mean it's actually nice getting to share with everyone,
getting to share with you.
- For those of us who wanted to share, at least.
- What?
I told you, I was busy this week with school.
- Sometimes I can't help but feel
like everyone is forgetting Cleo.
- You don't think I'm forgetting Cleo, do you?
- No, no, of course not.
I just think everybody has their own ways of grieving.
It's okay, I promise.
Come on.
♪ Hold on to me tight ♪
♪ Free for ♪
- Did you have dinner at Autumn's?
- Oh, yeah,
Sorry, I didn't text you.
We were talking and then she invited me--
- It's okay, Zoe.
How's school going?
- Pretty good.
My new math class is kinda hard,
but my friend Raya's brother's helping me so it's good.
- Another boy in your life, huh?
- We're just friends.
(Brenda chuckling)
- Zoe, you know I love you very much right?
So this has absolutely nothing to do with you.
But your dad and I have decided to take some time apart
just until we can work through some things.
I'm gonna spend a few weeks with your aunt Judy.
She needs help with her daycare center
and I think your little brother
could benefit from some time away.
- What?
You're gonna take Casper too?
- It's just for a few weeks.
I'm gonna call every day
and we'll be back before you know it.
♪ And I don't feel anything at all ♪
(soft piano music)
(upbeat piano music)
- [Zoe] Next time on Zoe Valentine.
- We should just get rid of the Halloween party.
- What?
No.
- It's just a party.
Zoe.
- [Boy] Miss Vice President.
- I have something I need to talk to you about.
- Hey, Riggs.
I saw what you put on my test.
- Missed you at group today.
Cleo's birthday is in a few weeks.
- You think you're the only one who misses her or something?