Adventures in Babysitting

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You are smart. You are talented.

Just do your best, and stay calm.

My heart is racing

Can't stop this feeling

My ground is shaking

I wanna let go, go crazy

Dance on the ceiling

My world is waiting

I don't wanna stop, give up

I want it all 'cause

I just ain't had enough

Keep up, we're gonna show the world

That there's just no stopping us

No one can hold us back

We're gonna break the rules

Can't hold us back

We're gonna light the fuse in us

I'm livin' on the wild side, wild side

No telling what I might find, might find

No stopping 'cause it feels right

Feels right

I'm livin on the...

Oh, my gosh!

- Oh, my gosh. Sorry.

- Hey!

Jenny. In a hurry?

Um... Hey, Zac.

Yeah.

You know, a big, big interview.

Cool.

What are you doing in my driveway?

The swim team is having

a car wash today,

so Dominique is helping me

hand out flyers.

So, uh, hey, come by later

if you get a chance.

I'll throw in your tires for free.

Thank you.

- Okay. See ya.

- Okay.

Bye.

Oh, my gosh, Zac Chase

wants to polish my tires.

I used to think that

Good things were so bad

No need to hold back not me, no more

I'm walking this road

I'm taking control

My heart can't say no

I'm livin' on the wild side, wild side

No telling what I might find, might find

No stopping 'cause it feels right

Feels right

I'm livin' on the...

On the wild side, wild side

So ready now, it's my time, my time

No stopping 'cause it feels right

Feels right

I'm livin on the...

Don't wanna live my life by design

Locked inside, break out

Break the rules, light the fuse

Something new, that's right

I'm livin' on the wild side

Hey, what's up?

Of course I'm not late.

Okay, yeah. I'm not.

You're important.

You are special, you're an artist.

Everything you do is art.

Why, everything you say,

everything you do

is just all art, it's just brilliant.

You're brilliant.

Right. You're really good.

Oh, I don't wanna talk about it.

Dude, chill.

Artists don't need college.

I will pay for those parking tickets.

You're bringing me down, dude.

I gotta go.

Bye, Mom.

- Breathe.

- Hi.

I'm Lola Perez.

Could you let

Mr. Vasquez know I'm here?

Thanks, I'd appreciate it.

Uh, I don't work here.

I'm a finalist for

the photography internship.

Me, too.

Quiet, please. Voices down.

Mr. Vasquez is having

a creative moment.

Yes, brilliant! [Perfecta luz! Bravo!

Oh, it's so cool.

- Weird.

- Okay.

Now, can I have your portfolios?

Mr. Vasquez would like to review them

before your final interviews.

Yeah. Careful. Mine's still wet.

- Mine's perfectly dry.

- Thanks.

Please have a seat.

This could take ten seconds,

or ten hours.

Hey, didn't you go to Highland Park?

Um, yes.

I still do.

Wait.

You were that nerdy sophomore

in my senior geometry class.

I'm not nerdy. I'm dedicated.

I skipped the eighth grade,

and now I'm on track

for early college admission.

Wow. That sounds really fun.

But not.

Well,

I've already got 12 credits,

two hundred hours

of community service,

maintain a 4.2 GPA,

and run my own business.

This art internship

will perfectly round out my transcript.

Transcript? That's why you're here?

Well, you know, that,

and my passion for photography.

Right, right.

Well, do you wanna know

what I did my last year before college?

You were accepted into college?

I could have been, but I opted out.

You see, a real artist

is a student of life.

Anyway, an internship

with Leon Vasquez

would fast-track my career

as a professional photographer.

Professor Anderson, is this about

my recommendation letter?

No, I'm actually looking for

someone to babysit tonight,

because my niece bailed on me.

- Okay, uh...

- Can you believe that?

I'd love to babysit, but unfortunately,

I'm already booked

with the Coopers tonight.

Let me know

if you can think of anybody.

Sure. Of course. If I think of anyone.

- Thanks, Jenny.

- All right. Bye.

You're a babysitter?

What's that, like, five bucks an hour?

Try 20. Double time on holidays.

To watch kids watch TV?

You've obviously never babysat.

Yeah, 'cause I obviously have a life.

Oh, magnifico! My exceptional finalists.

Oh, gosh! Way to go, klutz.

A smoothie to an interview?

Stupendous news, ladies.

I've decided interviews

will not be needed today.

Awesome. Sorry, kid, maybe next year.

You wish.

Since you both have vastly different

artistic points of view,

I feel a more unconventional approach

is warranted.

- Okay.

- I want you to dazzle me.

- Dazzle you?

- Could you clarify dazzle, sir?

Take some new shots, be innovative.

I want to feel your unique passions

for photography.

Oh, cool!

Excelente.

We'll reconvene Monday,

and I'll make my decision.

That gives you all weekend.

- May the best artist win.

- She will.

- Bye-bye.

- Ciao. Gracias.

Adios.

Well, this hardly seems fair

considering the time constraints.

Oh, right. Have fun babysitting.

No! Officer, wait!

Officer, hi. I'm here.

Sorry, miss. It's a loading zone.

But I was loading.

I was unloading a super heavy portfolio

for this very prestigious art internship.

I'm sure if you just spoke

to Mr. Vasquez...

Uh-huh.

Beethoven?

What?

Fur Elise is one of my favorites.

- That your boyfriend calling?

- What? No.

Boyfriend? What boyfriend?

No boyfriend. Totally single. Sorry.

- Hello, stranger interrupting my day.

- Hey, Jenny.

It's Zac. Um...

Look, I know it's short notice,

but I just scored great tickets

for the Psychic Rockets concert tonight,

and I was wondering...

Awesome. I love that band.

But I hate concerts,

'cause they're so juvenile.

Sorry, Zeke. Not interested. Bye.

Stalkers. What's a girl to do?

Wait, you're still writing?

Uh, Officer, I can't get another ticket.

My parents said if I got

another parking ticket,

- I would lose my car keys.

- Sorry. I'm a rookie.

Can't break the rules.

I'm sure a smart girl like you

can find a way to pay her own tickets.

Have a nice day.

Thanks.

Eighty bucks?

Where am I gonna get 80 bucks?

Hello.

Jenny, hi, it's me again.

I'm desperate for a babysitter.

My awards gala is in two hours,

and I am the guest of honor.

Are you sure you don't know anybody

who can babysit?

I'll pay double.

Of course.

My good friend Lola is very responsible.

- I'll send her over.

- Great.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Hey, Zac.

Dirty tires, as requested.

Sorry. We're closed.

Come on, let's go.

Yes, of course.

My mom's going to some party tonight.

Dude, I said I'm in.

Pick me up in 30

and don't honk the horn this time.

Trey Anderson.

Mom! A little privacy.

Kids who spend over $200

on apps without permission

don't get privacy, or phones, or tablets.

You forgot to cut off my air supply.

Oh, that can be arranged.

Look, we're leaving for the gala soon,

so please, be nice to the babysitter.

Wait, Jenny's coming?

No. Ugh. One of Jenny's friends.

And you need to shape up, Trey.

At this rate, you'll never be

responsible enough to babysit.

Promise?

Bobby Anderson, what

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