Polly World: Her First Full-Length Movie Page #4

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and it's looking bad.

I say we start

distraction action.

One train wreck coming up.

Group vow. Whatever we say,

it's not real.

It's only strategy.

Strategy.

Nice, guys. We're behind.

This never would've happened

if you'd let me go first.

Oh, right. 'Cause it always

has to be about you.

Maybe that's because

I do most of the work!

Is it my birthday? Because

I am getting the best present

in the world.

A plunger? 'Cause that's what

I was going to get you.

No, Polly Pocket's friends

finally turning on her.

Why would you get me a plunger

for my birthday?

Come on. Come on.

I have written, like,

Yeah, but only

three good ones.

Oh, and everything

you do is so great,

control freak.

This is strange.

Polly and her friends

never fight like this.

Well, they were

kind of like this at lunch.

And I hate to say it,

but Polly seemed

to instigate it then, too.

That's so not like her.

Something has to be...

Wrong?

Beth, it's your turn.

We can win if you go!

Are you kidding me?

I'm watching the destruction

of Polly Pocket's popularity.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime

experience.

It's like seeing

Halley's comet. Does anyone

have any popcorn?

Keep it going.

We've almost won.

I am so glad she's gone.

I'm so sick of her being so...

Stuck up.

Yes.

I feel the same way as you.

Why does she have to

have her name

all over everything?

It's Polly Pocket,

we get it already.

And the way she's so friendly

to everyone. Like we really

believe she's that nice.

And even if she is,

what kind of person

likes everyone?

I don't like everyone.

I don't even like anyone.

You know what I like?

That you and Polly

are fighting,

which puts me

straight at the top

of the popularity ladder,

where I will reign supreme.

Let's hear it for Beth.

Yes.

Yes. You like me.

You really like me.

And the winner

of the river race

Team Pocket!

Way to go, Team Pocket

And for your prize,

you each get a Day of Beauty

at The Twirl

and Swirl Beauty Spa,

in the fabulous

PollyWorld Hotel Enjoy it

Great job, Polly.

Congratulations.

Thanks, Beth.

That's really nice of you.

No problem.

Hey, I met your future stepmom

and I like her a lot.

You do?

Oh, yeah.

I bet when she marries

your dad,

your whole life will change.

Got to jet.

Samuel's going to help me go

get an engagement gift.

Meet you later.

To collect our Oscars?

Totally.

Polly, do you have a minute?

I was hoping we could talk.

I'd love to, Dad.

But can we do it later?

My friends and I were

going to hang out.

Your friends are going

that way.

Right. I meant my friends

and I were going to hang out

after I did something else

in the opposite direction.

Polly, is everything okay?

I'm worried about you.

I saw the...

Everything's great, Dad.

Honest. I just have to run.

Catch you later?

Sure.

You said your parents

helped you

through a rough time

when you were Polly's age.

What did they do?

They put me in boarding school

and it was the best thing

in the world.

I was a kid. I fought it

tooth and nail at first.

But without it,

I can't imagine what my life

would have been.

That was very smooth

back there with your father.

I'm sure he doesn't

suspect a thing.

What was I going to say?

"Can't talk, I'm heading off

to buy you

an engagement present?"

Speaking of which,

since when do you need

my aid to help you shop?

I'm not up on wedding

etiquette. Like, what's

the perfect gift to say,

"Congrats on getting engaged.

Wish you hadrt."

Could I be sensing

a slight aversion

to your father's fiancee?

Maybe a slight one.

What do you think of Lorelai?

She seems to be

an intelligent,

attractive woman

who makes your father

very happy.

You disagree?

Lila thinks maybe

I'm just jealous.

But I feel like

it's deeper than that.

Every time I see her

it's nails-down-a-blackboard.

I understand.

But I think you should

give Lorelai a chance.

It would be good for you

to have a mother figure again.

Someone who's around

all the time,

someone you can talk to,

who's always there for you.

Why would I need her for that?

I have you.

It seems we struck out

on the engagement present.

Yeah. But I scored

on the manicure.

Excellent color choice, S-man.

I hardly call picking one

of the hands behind your back

making a color choice.

Polly, I can't believe we ran

into each other. I was just

thinking about you. Look.

Isn't it beautiful?

I got one for myself, too.

We can match. Let's wear them

and go grab a bite, shall we?

Thanks, but I'm going to

catch up with my friends.

We want to

squeeze in some rides

before the next competition.

Thanks, S-man. For everything.

I'll see you later.

She's a wonderful girl.

She'll warm up to you.

It's only a matter of time.

Really? Because I'm not

so sure. I'm ready to step in

and be a mother to Polly.

But with you already filling

that role, I don't see her

making room for me at all.

Do you?

That was awesome.

Totally rocked the house.

Let's do it again.

Let's drive even faster

this time.

Dad?

He what? When? Why?

What did he say?

No way. Not happening.

I've got to stop him.

Polly?

Come in.

Polite is not an option,

Samuel. Tell me

you're not really leaving.

I prefer to say

I'm taking a leave of absence.

For how long?

Oh, I don't know.

I have many relatives

on the Continent

I've been meaning to visit.

I can just make the rounds

for a while,

see where they lead me.

Away. And that's not okay.

I need you here.

Especially now.

On the contrary, I think

now is when you need me

here the least.

Did Lorelai put you up

to this?

Not at all.

This is purely my choice.

Your choice?

You're choosing to leave me?

How can you do that? I...

You deserve a family, Polly.

I'd never forgive myself

if I got in the way of that.

Please, don't leave me.

Please.

I expect you to write to me.

Not e-mail,

real letters I can keep.

It'll all work out, Polly.

He left.

I know.

I don't understand.

Doesrt he care

about us anymore?

Maybe Samuel leaving

is for the best.

What?

I'm just saying things

are pretty stressful

for you here right now.

What do you mean?

I want to make things

better for you.

Really? You mean...

I made arrangements for you

to go to an incredible

boarding school.

The best in the country.

A boarding school?

You'll love it.

There's gorgeous grounds,

an amazing music program.

Everything you love

to do is there.

But I don't want to go

to a boarding school.

I like my school and I'd have

to leave my friends.

I know this is a big move.

But I really believe

it's the best thing for you.

What if I say I won't go?

I've already

made arrangements.

You start on Monday.

This Monday?

Dad, that's crazy.

You can't do this.

Polly, I know

you're upset now,

but I have a...

I'm going to go.

I don't understand.

This is so not your dad.

It doesn't even make sense.

No way can he send you

to boarding school.

Maybe if we all go together,

we can talk him out of it.

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