Real people don't always keep it real?
It's called a white lie
and to fit in you're gonna have to tell a few.
I can do that.
By the way, I love that new mango
deodorant you've been using.
Thank you!
- Wait, was that a white lie? - Maybe.
New rule: Don't tell white lies to me.
Hey, obviously new girl.
I'm Tiffany. This is Bria.
Ah, this is Lay Lay. She's my...
Cousin from Houston.
Texas? Howdy, partner.
So, Lay Lay, where are you from?
Uh, I'm from Houston.
The Bayou City.
No, Houston.
Didn't you hear me?
Uh, that's what they call Houston.
[laughing]
Oh, right, uh.
My hometown just goes by so many names.
That one just slipped my mind.
I hold in my hand an ordinary wand.
And with a quick snap, it will turn into a bouquet of flowers.
Ta-dah!
What am I doing wrong?
The trick scrunch.
Let me try.
I hold in my hand
no ordinary wand.
And with a quick snap...
Ta-dah!
Did you just--
Make magic happen?
I sure did!
How did you do that?
I didn't even show you how it worked yet.
Lay Lay, you got so good so fast!
Yeah. It seems like it happened in a snap.
You got that right!
You throw pies at each other.
Then what? The pie slops on the floor?
Who eats these pies, Marky? Who?
It's a little spilled pie. What's the big deal?
I just discovered pie.
Now you want me to throw it on the floor?
What do you mean you just discovered pie?
Um...
In Houston we, uh, mostly do cake.
I've had a hard life, Marky.
I said no wrist bands, no V.I.P.
Our wrist bands are right there.
We have a breach in V.I.P.
Copy. I'm on my way.
Hold on. I hear something.
Anyway, I'm doin' this rap battle
and the girl I'm up against says she's from Houston but...
there's something shady about it.
Get back in here!
Hey!
Where'd you guys come from?
- Upstairs! - The kitchen!
Were you spying on me?
What? No.
It's like you just popped up outta nowhere.
Uh, maybe you popped up outta nowhere.
Well, guess what?
I know your secret, Lay Lay.
You're not from Houston.
And tonight, I'm gonna tell everyone
where you're really from.
You're in big trouble, missy.
Where's your guardian?
My grandmother is the person who raised me so...
I'd like to introduce you to my Granny Fae Fae.
Well!
Would you look at this vision! Mm mm mm!
You must be my grandbaby's principal.
Every time she call me she go on and on about
how cool and funny you are. Yes, she do!
Can we get your opinion?
Marv's Mugs asked for something
a little different for their jingle.
Yeah, it's not really our thing, but we gave it a try.
Well, if it involves that piano
fan around your neck, I'm in!
[♪ ♪]
♪ Yodel-ay-hee-hoo Marv's Mugs ♪
[♪ ♪]
What do you think, girls?
Uh, I don't know.
This sounds like a great opportunity for Lay Lay
to honestly say what she thinks.
Oh, well, that was amazing!
Don't believe what you hear in the streets.
Yodeling is never dead.
[laughing]
Nice job.
Um, Mrs. A?
I'm sorry for insulting your cooking last night.
I was just trying to be funny and I got carried away.
I appreciate that.
So you don't think Tricia's dishes are awful?
What? No!
I don't say things are fire unless I really mean it
and your potatoes were fire!
Matter of fact, I think you should make Tricia's dishes
more than once a week.
Or what about every night of the week?
[laughing]
Well, since you like my cooking so much,
every night it is.
The cabbage balls are a little crisp
but that brings out the flavor.
That's it. Mrs. A?
Can I be honest about your cooking?
I just...
love it so much.
It makes me miss my home-cooked meals from Houston.
Aww, I'd be happy to whip up your favorite Houston treat--
No! I mean...
You've done so much for me.
Allow me to cook for you.
Yes! That's a great idea. Let Lay Lay cook.
Aww, I didn't know you could cook, sweetie.
What are you gonna make?
Oh, um...
I'll be making a classic called Houston Surprise!
- Houston Surprise. - Yeah!
Sounds delicious!
Uh, oh, yeah, Mom, you're gonna love Houston Surprise!
[laughing]
- What's Houston Surprise? - I don't know,
I've never been to Houston.
No!
The peach cobbler ice cream my mama made me!
Who did this to you?
I asked you all not to eat my ice cream.
You know my mama makes it special for me
once a year!
Now, which one of you disrespectful ice cream eaters
partook in my peachy treat?
The sweet goodness is calling my name.
Woo! Is it hot in here?
Where could it be? I just had it!
[mumbling]
Dad, what are you doing?
I'm freakin' out. I can't find my guitar,
Old Saint Riff?
You gave your guitar a name?
Well, it's his favorite.
And my father gave it to me for Christmas when I was a kid,
and I was just playing at the gift drive
so where could it have gone?
That guitar is special to you?
Well, he plays it on Christmas Day
and we all sing carols.
And now I don't know where it is!
OK, calm down.
We just need to find it by tomorrow morning.
- Let's keep looking. - OK.
Right after I write a letter to Santa
asking him to bring my guitar back.
I'll send him an email.
Sadie...
you know how at the gift drive
Brandy wanted a guitar,
but we didn't have one to give her?
Oh, no.
You've got that "I'm an avatar from the phone
who's new to this world" tone in your voice.
So...
I gave Mr. A's guitar to Brandy.
I just wanted to make her Christmas wish come true!
Aw, man! Now we've gotta get it back to make my dad's
Christmas wish come true.
Just because I can't see you
doesn't mean you're off the hook.
We have done such a good job of hiding your secret so far.
No one knows you're the avatar
from my phone I wish to life.
[gasping]
What?
Lay Lay came from outta your phone?
Uh, no, uh, I can explain!
[hyperventilating]
Explain that!
[hyperventilating]
OK, Marky. We need to talk.